Race, Menopause and Metabolism After Exercise and Diet

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

103

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 31, 2002

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2008

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2008

Conditions
ObesityInsulin ResistanceSedentary Lifestyle
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Diet modification

Weight loss sessions are held by a registered dietitian for 1 hour once a week for 6-9 months; recommended caloric intake to elicit a weight loss of approximately 0.2-0.4 kg per week

BEHAVIORAL

Aerobic exercise

Treadmills and other aerobic exercise equipment 3 times a week for 6-9 months, beginning at low levels of VO2max and progressing in duration and intensity to more than 75% VO2max for 45 minutes

Trial Locations (1)

20705

University of Maryland, VAMC, Baltimore

All Listed Sponsors
lead

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

NIH

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