EFFECTS OF DIETARY PROTEIN ON PERFORMANCE CAPACITY OF MAN AND DOG IN A COLD ENVIRONMENT
Abstract
The effect of four different diets (Diet A: 3000 Calories, 70 g protein; Diet B: 3000 Cal, 4 g protein; Diet C: 1500 Cal, 70 g protein; Diet D: 1500 Cal, 4 g protein) on physical performance capacity was studied in normal young men at an ambient temperature of 22 C and the effects of two diets (A and D) were studied at 8 C. At room temperature of 22 C there was no significant difference between the four diets with respect to their capacity, as judged by the treadmill test. At an ambient temperature of 8 C no significant deterioration in physical performance capacity was observed in nude subjects living on a 3000 Cal, 74 g protein diet for 10 days. There was, however, a marked deterioration in physical performance capacity in nude subjects living on a diet deficient in calories and proteins (1500 Cal, 4 g protein) at an ambient temperature of 8 C for 4-5 days. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 31, 1961
- Accession Number
- AD0265227
Entities
People
- K. Rodahl
- S.m. Horvath