103
Participants
Start Date
March 31, 2002
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2008
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2008
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
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
University of Maryland, VAMC, Baltimore
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
NIH