Interesting Study on Protein...Check it out.

[BigAndy69]

J Nutr 2001 Jul;131(7):2062-6 (ISSN: 0022-3166)
Deutsches Institut fur Ernahrungsforschung, D-14558, Bergholz-Rehbrucke, Germany

This article examines the proposition that dietary protein in pre- and early postnatal life influences the development of adiposity in later life. In rodents, low
protein intake during gestation can result in low birth weight and subsequently leads to various metabolic disturbances in adulthood, such as high blood
pressure, impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance. The few controlled studies conducted in animals suggest that high protein or energy intake
during gestation leads to low birth weights. Observational studies in humans have been inconclusive in establishing a relationship between dietary protein
intake in pregnancy and effects on birth weight and adiposity of the offspring later in life. There is only weak epidemiological evidence linking high protein
intake during early childhood and the development of obesity. By contrast, studies in domestic animals have found that higher levels of protein intake are
often associated with lower rates of fat accretion. Additional studies are proposed to explore claims linking protein nutrition in early life to the postnatal

Weird isn't it?

 

[2000maximaSE]

good read.

-Pfieff

 

[liftsiron]

Thank god that you wearn't born a mouse. This study means nothing as far as people are concerned.

 

[lifeline]

great post

 

[BigAndy69]

Protein and calorie effects on progression of induced chronic renal failure in cats.

Here's another one done on cats to see if protein would increase renal damage.


Am J Vet Res 1998 May;59(5):575-82 (ISSN: 0002-9645)

Finco DR; Brown SA; Brown CA; Crowell WA; Sunvold G; Cooper TL [Find other articles with these Authors]
Department of Physiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602, USA.


OBJECTIVE: To determine effects of dietary protein and calories on progression of induced chronic renal failure in cats.

ANIMALS: 28 young adult female cats.

PROCEDURE: Renal mass was reduced surgically, and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was determined. Cats were alloted to 4 groups of 7 with similar mean GFR (1.52 to 1.55 ml/min/kg of body weight). Diets were formulated to provide: low protein and calorie (diet A), low protein and high calorie (diet B), high protein and low calorie (diet C), and high protein and calorie (diet D) intakes. Cats were fed their prescribed diet for 12 months, then blood and urine biochemical variables were measured, after which kidney specimens were examined microscopically.

RESULTS: Protein intake by cats of groups C and D (9.0 g/d/kg) was substantially greater than that by cats of groups A and B (5.3 and 5.2 g/d/kg, respectively). Caloric intake by cats of groups B and D (73 and 71 calories/d/kg, respectively) was greater than that by cats of groups A and C (58 and 55 calories/d/kg, respectively). Renal glomerular lesions were mild and not affected by protein, calories or their interactions. Nonglomerular lesions, though mild, were significantly influenced by calorie intake, but not by protein or calorie-protein interactions. The GFR did not decrease in any group. Urine protein-to-creatinine ratio increased significantly in all groups after reduction of renal mass, but values from all groups remained within the reference range (0 to 0.3).

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Diets replete in protein were not associated with increased severity of glomerular or nonglomerular renal lesions, increased proteinuria, or decreased GFR. Diets replete in calories were not associated with increased severity of glomerular lesions, but were associated with mild increase of nonglomerular lesions. Factors other than protein and calorie intake must be considered potential causes of progression of renal failure in cats. Results raise
questions about the practice of restricting quantity of protein in the diet of cats with chronic renal failure, with the intention of ameliorating development of further renal damage.

 

[manny78]

good stuff bro

 

[liquidanny]

thanks..was always wondering about that

 

[riskybizz007]

BigAndy i thought the 1st study was on humans and had a theory on it. Well here it is anyway, could it be that the excess protein is not being used and that it would increase ammonia levels, thus decreasing size and weight of baby? Prenatals are not really at the gym and utilizing more protein, carbs are most important to them at this time i think. well just wondering...

 

[BigAndy69]

A very good hypothesis. This study suprised me because I was planning on feeding my children(In the futur) with a lot of protein. I did this to my brother, who is 13 years old, and he is now 6'1 150lbs(I'm 5'8) with a shredded six pack and thick delts and very detailed back(He's 13!). He is the best in his Hockey league and he has a shot at going pro.

I've been making him eat .7-.8g of protein since the age of 9 and wrestling him every day until he was 12. He eats about 6-7 times a day and has a minimum of 2 eggs/ 4 cups of milk and 1 can of tuna a day.

This sounds retarded but it's true, I'm not joking.

 

[BigAndy69]

This is more relevant to Bodybuilders...

This is a very famous study and I'm sure some of you have seen it. This is What the makers of Nitro-Tech do not want you to see.


Effect of a hypocaloric diet, increased protein intake and resistance training on lean mass gains and fat mass loss in overweight police
officers.

We compare the effects of a moderate hypocaloric, high-protein diet and resistance training, using two different protein supplements, versus hypocaloric diet
alone on body compositional changes in overweight police officers. A randomized, prospective 12-week study was performed comparing the changes in body
composition produced by three different treatment modalities in three study groups. One group (n = 10) was placed on a nonlipogenic, hypocaloric diet alone
(80% of predicted needs). A second group (n = 14) was placed on the hypocaloric diet plus resistance exercise plus a high-protein intake (1.5 g/kg/day) using
a casein protein hydrolysate. In the third group (n = 14) treatment was identical to the second, except for the use of a whey protein hydrolysate. We found that
weight loss was approximately 2.5 kg in all three groups. Mean percent body fat with diet alone decreased from a baseline of 27 +/- 1.8 to 25 +/- 1.3% at 12
weeks. With diet, exercise and casein the decrease was from 26 +/- 1.7 to 18 +/- 1.1% and with diet, exercise and whey protein the decrease was from 27 +/-
1.6 to 23 +/- 1.3%. The mean fat loss was 2. 5 +/- 0.6, 7.0 +/- 2.1 and 4.2 +/- 0.9 kg in the three groups, respectively. Lean mass gains in the three groups did
not change for diet alone, versus gains of 4 +/- 1.4 and 2 +/- 0.7 kg in the casein and whey groups, respectively. Mean increase in strength for chest, shoulder
and legs was 59 +/- 9% for casein and 29 +/- 9% for whey, a significant group difference. This significant difference in body composition and strength is
likely due to improved nitrogen retention and overall anticatabolic effects caused by the peptide components of the casein hydrolysate. [Copyright 2000 S.
Karger AG, Basel].


Moral of the story eat your cottage cheese!