Metabolic Benefits of Prior Weight Loss with and without Exercise on Subsequent 6‐Month Weight Regain

Objective To determine the 6‐month follow‐up effects after intentional 6‐month weight loss alone (WL) and after weight loss with aerobic exercise (AEX + WL) on body composition, glucose metabolism, and cardiovascular disease risk factors in older postmenopausal women and to identify the mechanisms for weight regain. Methods Women ( n = 65, BMI > 25 kg/m 2 ) underwent maximal oxygen consumption testing, dual‐energy x‐ray absorptiometry,...