Protein and Amino Acids, 1999
Pp. 349-351. Washington, D.C.
National Academy Press
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Workshop Agenda
THE ROLE OF PROTEIN AND AMINO ACIDS IN SUSTAINING AND ENHANCING PERFORMANCE
A Workshop Sponsored by Committee on Military Nutrition Research and Subcommittee on Body Composition, Nutrition, and Health of Military Women Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine
March 13-14, 1997 The Foundry Building 1055 Thomas Jefferson Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20007
THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1997 |
ROOM 2004 |
I. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION: IMPACT OF MILITARY OPERATIONS ON PROTEIN NEEDS |
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8:00 a.m.-8:05 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions Robert O. Nesheim, CMNR Chair and BCNH Vice Chair |
8:05 a.m.-8:10 a.m. |
Military Overview LTC Karl E. Friedl, USAMRMC |
II. OVERVIEW OF PROTEIN REQUIREMENTS |
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8:10 a.m.-8:30 a.m. |
Overview of Garrison, Field, and Supplemental Protein Intake by U.S. Military Personnel LTC Alana D. Cline, USARIEM |
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. |
Overview of Protein Metabolism: Lean and Mean on Uncle Sam's Team Dennis M.. Bier, Children's Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine |
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. |
Regulation of Muscle Mass and Functions K. Sreekumaran Nair, Mayo Clinic |
9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. |
Effects of Protein Intake on Renal Function and on the Development of Renal Disease Mackenzie Walser, The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine |
10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. |
Break |
10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. |
Infection and Injury—Effect on Whole-Body Protein Metabolism Douglas W. Wilmore, Brigham and Women's Hospital |
10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. |
Amine Acid Flux and Requirements: Point Inherent Difficulties in Defining Amine Acids Requirements D. Joe Millward, University of Surrey |
11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. |
Amine Acid Flux and Requirements: Counterpoint An Argument for New Requirement Values Vernon R. Young, Massachusetts Institute of Technology CANCELLED |
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
Discussion |
12:15 p.m.-1:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
III. PROTEIN REQUIREMENTS AND OPERATIONAL STRESSORS |
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1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. |
Physical Exertion and Amino Acid and Protein Metabolism Requirements Michael J. Rennie, University of Dundee |
1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Muscle Markers Steven B. Heymsfield, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center |
2:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. |
Alterations in Protein Metabolism Due to the Stress of Injury and Infection Robert R. Wolfe, Shriner's Burn Institute and University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
2:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. |
Cognitive Performance, Stress, and Brain Function Harris R. Lieberman, USARIEM |
3:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m. |
Discussion |
3:20 p.m.-3:35 p.m. |
Break |
IV OPTIMIZATION OF PROTEIN AND AMINO ACID INTAKES FOR PERFORMANCE |
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3:35 p.m.-4:05 p.m. |
Branched-Chain Amino Acids, Glutamine, and Protein Hydrolysates: Rationale for Supplementation, Effects on Metabolism and Performance Anton J. M. Wagenmakers, Maastricht University |
4:05 p.m.-4:35 p.m. |
Dietary Supplements Aimed at Enhancing Performance: Efficacy and Safety Considerations Timothy J. Maher, Massachusetts College of Pharmacology and Allied Health Sciences |
4:35 p.m.-5:15 p.m. |
Discussion |
5:15 p.m. |
Concluding Remarks and Adjournment |