Exercise Interventions During Voluntary Weight Loss in Obese Older Adults
Description: Obesity in older adults is a major public health problem that provides a challenge to health care professionals and our existing health care delivery systems. Obesity worsens the decline in physical function that occurs with age, and increases the risk for loss of independence in the community. This study will determine the most efficacious approach towards preventing the loss of functional independence of obese older adults in our society and will change current clinical practice for this rapidly increasing segment of the population.
Funder: National Institute on Aging
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: R01
Start date: 2009-05-01
End date: 2020-04-30
Investigator: DENNIS T. VILLAREAL
Institution: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Funded outputs count: 35
Funder award ID: R01AG031176
OpenAlex ID: G6317036359