The Protein StudyThe effect of protein intake on circulating inflammatory markers in women with obesity

Pro-inflammatory cytokines concentrations are elevated in the fasting and postprandial state and are thought to contribute to the high risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes in obesity. Ingestion of protein and especially dairy protein, increases the secretion of insulin that has anti-inflammatory activity. The study aims to determine whether ingestion of dairy protein with or without carbohydrate decreases postprandial levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in obese women. The findings will be highly relevant to the use of high -protein diets in the management of obesity and type 2 diabetes.