The Effect of a Whey Protein Supplement on Bone Mass in Older Caucasian Adults
Kerstetter JE, Bihuniak JD, Brindisi J, Sullivan RR, Mangano KM, Larocque S, Kotler BM, Simpson CA, Cusano A, Gaffney-Stomberg E, Kleppinger A, Reynolds J, Dziura J, Kenny AM, Insogna KL. The Effect of a Whey Protein Supplement on Bone Mass in Older Caucasian Adults. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2015, 100: 2214-2222. PMID: 25844619, PMCID: PMC4454800, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-3792.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityBone resorptionL-spine bone mineral densitySelf-reported protein intakeDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryTruncal lean massPlacebo-controlled trialGlomerular filtration rateBody mass indexProtein supplementationC-terminal telopeptideX-ray absorptiometryFat-free massWhey protein supplementHigh-protein dietHealthy older adultsOlder Caucasian adultsUrine calciumRenal functionMass indexSkeletal healthUsual dietFiltration rateMineral densityBone mass