Very Low Calorie Diets for Weight Loss in Obese Older Adults—A Randomized Trial
Abstract
Obesity contributes to disability in older adults, and this is offset by weight loss and exercise. Very Low Calorie Diets (VLCDs) achieve rapid weight loss; however, these have not been rigorously evaluated in older people.A randomized trial was conducted from August 2012 through December 2015. The intervention was 12 weeks of thrice weekly exercise combined with either healthy eating advice (Ex/HE), hypocaloric diet (Ex/Diet), or VLCD...
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Title
Very Low Calorie Diets for Weight Loss in Obese Older Adults—A Randomized Trial
Published Date
Feb 20, 2017
Volume
73
Issue
1
Pages
59 - 65
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