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Suggested Citation: "A Workshop Agenda." Institute of Medicine. 1999. The Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9620.

Protein and Amino Acids, 1999

Pp. 349-351. Washington, D.C.

National Academy Press

A
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

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

Suggested Citation: "A Workshop Agenda." Institute of Medicine. 1999. The Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9620.

II. OVERVIEW OF PROTEIN REQUIREMENTS

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

Suggested Citation: "A Workshop Agenda." Institute of Medicine. 1999. The Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9620.

III. PROTEIN REQUIREMENTS AND OPERATIONAL STRESSORS

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

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

Suggested Citation: "A Workshop Agenda." Institute of Medicine. 1999. The Role of Protein and Amino Acids in Sustaining and Enhancing Performance. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9620.
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