Dietary Protein to Carbohydrate Ratio and Caloric Restriction: Comparing Metabolic Outcomes in Mice

Samantha M Solon-Biet; Sarah J Mitchell; Sean C P Coogan; Victoria C Cogger; Rahul Gokarn; Aisling C McMahon; David Raubenheimer; Rafael de Cabo; Stephen J Simpson; David G Le Couteur

doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2015.05.007

Dietary Protein to Carbohydrate Ratio and Caloric Restriction: Comparing Metabolic Outcomes in Mice

Cell Rep. 2015 Jun 16;11(10):1529-34. doi: 10.1016/j.celrep.2015.05.007. Epub 2015 May 28.

Affiliations

¹ Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Ageing and Alzheimers Institute and ANZAC Research Institute, Concord Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2139, Australia; School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Electronic address: samantha.solon-biet@sydney.edu.au.
² Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD 21224, USA.
³ Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
⁴ Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Ageing and Alzheimers Institute and ANZAC Research Institute, Concord Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2139, Australia.
⁵ Ageing and Alzheimers Institute and ANZAC Research Institute, Concord Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2139, Australia.
⁶ Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
⁷ Charles Perkins Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; School of Biological Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia. Electronic address: stephen.simpson@sydney.edu.au.

Abstract

Both caloric restriction (CR) and low-protein, high-carbohydrate (LPHC) ad-libitum-fed diets increase lifespan and improve metabolic parameters such as insulin, glucose, and blood lipids. Severe CR, however, is unsustainable for most people; therefore, it is important to determine whether manipulating macronutrient ratios in ad-libitum-fed conditions can generate similar health outcomes. We present the results of a short-term (8 week) dietary manipulation on metabolic outcomes in mice. We compared three diets varying in protein to carbohydrate ratio under both CR and ad libitum conditions. Ad libitum LPHC diets delivered similar benefits to CR in terms of levels of insulin, glucose, lipids, and HOMA, despite increased energy intake. CR on LPHC diets did not provide additional benefits relative to ad libitum LPHC. We show that LPHC diets under ad-libitum-fed conditions generate the metabolic benefits of CR without a 40% reduction in total caloric intake.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Caloric Restriction*
Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage
Dietary Carbohydrates / metabolism*
Dietary Proteins / administration & dosage
Dietary Proteins / metabolism*
Energy Intake
Glucose / metabolism*
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Random Allocation

Substances

Dietary Carbohydrates
Dietary Proteins
Glucose

Dietary Protein to Carbohydrate Ratio and Caloric Restriction: Comparing Metabolic Outcomes in Mice

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