Community Weight Loss to Combat Obesity and Disability in At-Risk Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among older, overweight, and obese adults with either cardiovascular disease or the metabolic syndrome, reduced mobility and loss of leg strength are important risk factors for morbidity, disability, and mortality. It is unclear whether community-based approaches to weight loss may be an effective solution to this public health challenge.

Methods

An 18-month three-site, randomized controlled trial conducted by YMCA staff, with blinded assessors, enrolled 249 older, overweight, and obese adults with either cardiovascular disease or metabolic syndrome with randomization to three interventions: weight loss alone (WL), weight loss + aerobic training (WL + AT), and weight loss + resistance training (WT + RT). The dual primary outcomes were 400-m walk time in seconds an

SUBMITTER: Rejeski WJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5861918 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature