Exercise and diet combo may help obese seniors get fit faster
NCT ID NCT01048736
First seen Jan 21, 2026 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study looked at 180 obese, sedentary older adults to see if losing fat through a controlled diet while exercising improves their heart and lung fitness more than exercise alone. Participants followed a standard exercise program and some also reduced calories to lose weight. The main goal was to measure changes in aerobic capacity and walking endurance. Results could help design better fitness programs for seniors at risk of disability.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for OBESITY are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Conditions
Explore the condition pages connected to this study.