The Protein Committee advances science to support future dietary protein recommendations, taking into consideration intake amounts and quality - as demand is undergoing a shift in the balance of animal, plant and novel protein sources.
Why is this research valuable?
The committee is currently sponsoring research on long-term effects of protein at levels above DRIs in a long-term cohort on cardiometabolic health, inflammation, and performance/disability.
Research Focus Areas
- Anticipate potential future gaps and opportunities as the food supply shifts in terms of protein food sources and amounts.
- Advance scientific basis of protein recommendations for broad populations based on levels and quality as they relate to acute and long-term health outcomes.
'Professor Characterizes Impact of Protein on Lifespan' -- Yahoo News! and 560 other media outlets.
Protein's Potential to Expand the 'Healthspan' -- Op-Ed in New Food Magazine.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
AB InBev
Beef Checkoff
Cargill, Incorporated
Griffith Foods
Ingredion
National Dairy Council
Protein Industries Canada
ACADEMIC ADVISOR
Kelsey Mangano, UMass Lowell
Donald Layman, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
GOVERNMENT LIAISONS
Janet Novotny, USDA ARS Beltsville
Jessica Gwin, USARMY USARIEM
Projects Supported by the Committee:
Publications
Exploring Opportunities to Better Characterize the Effects of Dietary Protein on Health across the Lifespan
Advances in Nutrition, 2024
Associations between Essential Amino Acid Intake and Functional Health Outcomes in Older Adults: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2018
Current Developments in Nutrition, 2024
The relationships between habitual essential amino acid intake and body composition, muscle strength, and physical function in older US adults are not well defined. This cross-sectional study evaluated associations between usual amino acid intakes and body composition, muscle strength, and physical function in US adults at 65 years.
In vitro Protein Digestibility to Replace in vivo Digestibility for Purposes of Nutrient Content Claim Substantiation in North America’s Context
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2024
The reliance by North American regulatory authorities on in vivo rodent bioassays to measure the protein quality for protein content claim substantiation represents a major barrier for innovation in the development and marketing of protein foods.
Amino Acid Intake and Conformance With the Dietary Reference Intakes in the United States: Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2018
Journal of Nutrition, 2023
Essential amino acid intakes in the US population exceed recommended minimum population requirements. Future studies can use the method described in this article to quantify amino acid intake and examine potential relationships with health and disease.
Higher Protein Intake During Caloric Restriction Improves Diet Quality and Attenuates Loss of Lean Body Mass
Obesity, 2022
Increasing dietary protein during caloric restriction improves diet quality and may be another reason for reduced lean body mass.
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