Design and Implementation of the Protein-Distinct Macronutrient-Equivalent Diet (PRODMED) Study: An Eighteen-Week Randomized Crossover Feeding Trial Among Free-Living Rural Older Adults
Interventions were well-received, reflecting strong participant interest in healthier eating. Results illustrate a practical, scalable method for evaluating specific protein sources within a plant-forward diet, informing future studies and consumer practices.The trials were registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT05577858 and NCT05581953.
Authors
- Moul Dey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6423-9593)
- Chee Khoon Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2955-9820)
- Bruna O de Vargas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6848-0141)
- Saba Vaezi
- Lee Weidauer
- Jing Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7696-4277)
- Yizi Zhang
- Jessica L Freeling
Institutions
- South Dakota State University (US)
- University of South Dakota (US)
- San Diego State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Developments in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cdnut.2025.104588
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.49
Funders
- AES Corporation
- National Pork Board
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Agricultural Research Service