Effect a hypocaloric high protein diet and resistance exercise on body composition, muscle strength, physical functioning and quality of life during a weight loss trial in overweight older adults(55+).
- Conditions
- overgewicht en obesitasadiposityoverweight
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON40428
- Lead Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
BMI>28 and/or BMI > 25 with a waist circumference > 88 cm (women) or > 102 cm (men)
Age >=55 year
renal failure
cardiovascular disease
Diabetes Mellitus with insulin
exercise asthma
dysfunction of joints
use of antidepressant (< 1 year)
thyroid dysfunction (use of thyroid medication with changed dosage in last 12 months. When stable, subjects can be included.)
Participation in a resistance exercise and/or weight loss program three months before starting and during the study
Current alcohol or drug abuse in opinion of the sponsor-investigator
Known allergy to milk and milk products
Known galactosaemia
Sponsor-investigator's uncertainty about the willingness or ability of the subject to comply with the protocol requirements
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>fat free mass</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>muscle strength<br /><br>physical functioning<br /><br>quality of life</p><br>