Volunteer for Health: Weight Loss Study for Overweight Seniors

Study name:
Weight Loss and Exercise in Frail Obese Elderly Subjects

Purpose of study:
This study at looks the effects of weight loss and physical training on
physical function, body fat and bone metabolism in overweight, elderly persons

Eligibility Criteria:
65-80 Years of Age
40-100 Pounds Overweight
Must Not Exercise Regularly
Must Not have Heart Disease or Diabetes
Must Not Weigh More Than 300 Pounds

If you meet the criteria and are interested in participating, please register on our secure Volunteer for Health website or call Nicole Wright at (314) 362-2394.

Participation in the study will involve:
Study duration = 1 years
Phone screening
Orientation sessions
Medical examinations (including cardiovascular, physical function and frailty,
and body composition testing)

Benefits:
Free medical screening
Free Weight Loss and/or Exercise Programs
Free body composition testing
Free multi-vitamin and calcium supplementation
Free healthy lifestyle education seminars (optional)

Compensation:
Completion of study = up to $600 (if three optional muscle samples are completed)

Study location:
Washington University School of Medicine

Principal Investigator:
Dennis Villareal, M.D.