Leucine Requirements in School-Age Children
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Nutrient Intake
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 6 – 10
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 7 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia · Other
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About This Trial
Leucine is an essential amino acid, which serves a special purpose of signaling cell growth in muscle in addition to making up protein. Essential amino acids like leucine need to be eaten every day from our foods like meat, dairy, eggs, beans, and nuts, as they cannot be made by our bodies. The current recommendation for leucine in the diet of school-age children are based upon adult needs. This s…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Healthy children
* Aged 6 to 10 years at enrollment
* Body weight between the 3rd and 85th percentile according to WHO Child Growth Standards
* Assent from the child and written informed consent from parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Diagnosis of any a…
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