title: The Effect of Postexercise Milk Protein Intake on Rehydration of Children.
abstract: In adults, rehydration after exercise in the heat can be enhanced with a protein-containing beverage; however, whether this applies to children remains unknown. This study examined the effect of milk protein intake on postexercise rehydration in children.
  
  
  
  Fifteen children (10-12 years) performed three exercise trials in the heat (34.4 ± 0.2 °C, 47.9 ± 1.1% relative humidity). In a randomized, counterbalanced crossover design, participants consumed iso-caloric and electrolyte-matched beverages containing 0 g (CONT), 0.76 g (Lo-PRO) or 1.5 g (Hi-PRO) of milk protein/100 mL in a volume equal to 150% of their body mass (BM) loss during exercise. BM was then assessed over 4 h of recovery.
  
  
  
  Fluid balance demonstrated a significant condition × time interaction (p = .012) throughout recovery; Hi-PRO was less negative than CONT at 2 hr (p = .01) and tended to be less negative at 3 h (p = .07). Compared with CONT, beverage retention was enhanced by Hi-PRO at 2 h (p < .05).
  
  
  
  A postexercise beverage containing milk protein can favorably affect fluid retention in children. Further research is needed to determine the optimal volume and composition of a rehydration beverage for complete restoration of fluid balance.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Pediatrics, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Kimberly A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Volterman
authors.forename: Daniel R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Joyce
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Obeid
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Offord
authors.forename: Brian W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Timmons
mesh_terms: D001628:Beverages; D002648:Child; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008894:Milk Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D008894:Milk Proteins