Effect of Exercise Type During Intentional Weight Loss on Body Composition in Older Adults with Obesity

Objective To examine the long‐term effects of exercise modality during weight loss on body composition and associations between body composition and physical function changes. Methods Two hundred forty‐nine older adults (66.9 ± 4.7 years, 71% women, 32% African American, BMI: 34.4 ± 3.7 kg/m 2 ) were randomized to weight loss (WL; n = 82), WL plus aerobic training (WL + AT; n = 86), or WL plus resistance training (WL + RT; n = 81) for 18 months....