Does weighted vest use during weight loss influence long-term weight loss maintenance? A pilot study in older adults living with obesity and osteoarthritis

Does weighted vest use during weight loss influence long-term weight loss maintenance? A pilot study in older adults living with obesity and osteoarthritis

The purpose of this study was to explore whether and how gravitational loading during intentional weight loss (WL) influences subsequent weight regain. Pilot data come from a convenience sample of 18 older adults (70.4 ± 3.1 years, 83% women, 78% white) with obesity who participated in a 6-month WL intervention and also returned for 24-month follow-up assessment. Participants were originally assigned to 6-months of caloric restriction plus 10 h/…