Higher Protein Diet and Exercise for Optimal Weight Loss in Elderly Women

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Bone and Body Composition, Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Physical Function, Quality of Life

In brief

The broad aim is to determine efficacy of a weight loss diet higher in protein and lower in carbohydrate combined with low intensity exercise to favorably impact body composition, bone health, physical function, metabolic disease and quality of life compared to a conventional higher carbohydrate diet in overweight women over age 60.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00912210

Run by

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

People needed

31

Starts

2009-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-06-03

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 80. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Body mass index > 28 kg/m²
• Clearance of primary physician to participate in diet and mild exercise

You may not qualify if…

• Medical condition contraindicating prescribed diet and exercise regimen
• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Physically active lifestyle (>30 min moderate physical activity 2+ times weekly)

Where it is running

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign — Urbana, Illinois, United States

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