BACKGROUND: Intentional weight loss in obese older adults is a risk factor for accelerated muscle mass loss. We investigated whether a high protein diet and/or resistance exercise preserves fat free mass (FFM) during weight loss in overweight and obese older adults. METHODS: We included 100 overweight …

Many intensive care unit (ICU) patients do not achieve target protein intakes particularly in the early days following admittance. This period of iatrogenic protein undernutrition contributes to a rapid loss of lean, in particular muscle, mass in the ICU. The loss of muscle in older (aged >60 years) …

Ageing is associated with a decline in daily functioning and mobility. A physically active life and physical exercise can minimize the decline of daily functioning and improve the physical-, psychological- and social functioning of older adults. Despite several advantages of group-based exercise programs, …

Obesitas bij adolescenten geeft naast sociale en emotionele gevolgen ook een groter risico op medische complicaties zoals onder andere glucose-intolerantie. Recent is onderzocht of het multidisciplinaire groepsprogramma Go4it beter werkt dan de reguliere zorg voor obese adolescenten in de leeftijd van …