The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of omega-3 on physical performance and recovery of Soldiers.
Objectives 1: Assess the impact of 8-weeks of daily consumption of 1600mg of omega-3 fortified smoothie on O3I response.
Objective 2: Determine the relationship between O3I and measures of performance and recovery.
Participants will:
* Be randomly assigned to placebo group or to the omega-3 fortified smoothie group. * The intervention group will take omega-3 fortified smoothies and controls will consume a non-fortified smoothie, five days a week for 8 weeks. * Participate in Army Combat Fitness Tests (ACFT) * Complete surveys that assess dietary intake, physical activity (PAQ) and sleep quality (PSQI). * Complete a finger prick to determine omega-3 index.
Assessments will be collected pre/post intervention. Researchers will compare intervention and placebo groups to see if omega-3 levels increase, and improve physical performance and recovery.
Active Duty Military Personnel
Current soldier at Ft. Drum or Ft. Campbell.
Able and willing to complete two Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) (Week 1 and week 8)
Willing to obtain two finger pricks for the Omega-3 Index (week 1 and week 8)
Allergic to fish
Parallel
Omega-3 Fortified Protein Smoothie
Dietary supplementOmega-3 powder and protein supplementation.
Non-Fortified Protein Smoothie
Dietary supplementProtein without omega-3 powder supplementation.
Omega-3 Index
Omega-3 Index will be measured through finger prick, obtaining 1-2 drops of blood on a collection card to be sent to OmegaQuant for analysis. A score of 8-12% is desirable, 4-7.9% is moderate and \< 4% is low.
Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT)
ACFT test will be performed at Week 1 baseline and Week 8 post-intervention to show changes in physical performance.
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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Lead sponsor
Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
Collaborator
