Effect of weight loss through dietary interventions on cardiometabolic health in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the increasing prevalence of obesity and its negative consequences on health, weight management emerges as a priority for public health, especially in older adults, in whom obesity is linked to increased risks of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease. We performed a study investigating the association of intentional weight loss through dietary intervention on cardiometabolic health among older adults participating in the MIND trial.

Methods

The MIND trial enrolled overweight individuals aged 65-84 who self-reported a suboptimal diet. Participants were randomized to the MIND or a control diet for 3 years; both diets promoted weight loss through mild caloric restriction (250 kcal). Of 604 individuals enrolled in the trial, 518 were included in the ana

SUBMITTER: Dhana K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12634429 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature