How Your Body Digests Beef in Meals
Part of Digestive system, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study measures how quickly your body breaks down and absorbs beef protein, either eaten alone or as part of a full meal. Understanding digestion patterns in healthy young adults may help inform nutrition science.
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Who can take part
- Between 18 and 35 years old
- Healthy weight (BMI 18.5–30), exercise at least once every two weeks
- Eat beef regularly and are not vegan or vegetarian
- No diagnosed stomach or digestive disorders
- No current medications that affect how your body processes protein
- Weight has been stable for the last three months
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Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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