2.2. Participants
One hundred and nine community-dwelling male and female participants aged ≥60 years were enrolled in the study (52 for M treatment; 57 for V meal treatment), recruited from the Anschutz Medical Campus (drawing from over 17,000 employees on the campus) and Denver Metro area. Fifty participants in each treatment group completed the testing procedure (see CONSORT diagram in Participants in each treatment group (M or V) were randomized into a meal type sequence group (NS to S or S to NS), with a washout week in between each treatment.All subjects provided informed consent for participation in the study. Participants received compensation having a value of USD 75 for completing both lunch visits.