ALMOND ProFIT-PM - Almond Protein powder to enhance fitness training

About the study

This study investigates if almond protein improves muscle, fitness, and metabolic health in overweight or obese postmenopausal women during 10 weeks of supervised exercise. Participants consume almond protein or a placebo. Assessments include strength, body composition, and glucose levels. A $100 voucher is provided upon completing the study.

Researchers

Principal Researcher: Dr D. Lee Hamilton

Student Researcher: Vy Tran (PhD student)

Associate Researcher(s): Dr Charles Urwin, Dr Jackson Fyfe, Dr Simon Feros, Dr Gavin Abbott, Dr Sze Yen Tan, Prof Clinton Bruce, Dr Giselle Allsopp, Dr Greg Kowalski, Assoc. Prof Michael Tieland, Dr Rhiannon Snipe, Dr Shaun Mason, Dr Zoya Huschtscha

Ethics approval

This study has been approved by the Deakin University Human Ethics Committee: 2024/HE000126.

Contact

Vy Tran

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Flyer: Almond ProFit Study Flyer Update)286.40 KB

Ethics approval: Human Research Ethics Amendment Approval80.69 KB

Plain language summary:  Plain Language Statement339.46 KB

Link to eligibility questionnaire:  https://redcap.deakin.edu.au/surveys/?s=7N3XWHYYN7XTCJN8

Content created 26 June 2025