Abstract

CURILEM GATICA, Cristian; BAHAMONDES AVILA, Carlos; BRUNEAU-CHAVEZ, José  and  BERRAL DE LA ROSA, Francisco José. Effect of Nutritional Intervention and Exercise Patterns on the Functionality of Obese Elderly People: A Review. Univ. Med. [online]. 2021, vol.62, n.2, e32648.  Epub May 15, 2021. ISSN 0041-9095.  https://doi.org/10.11144/javeriana.umed62-2.effe.

Elderly people are susceptible to obesity-associated cardiovascular diseases, which are risk factors for frail elderly. The purpose of this study is to determine exercise and nutrition regimens for obese elderly to improve functionality. This systematic review complies with the PRISMA statement. The PICOS strategy was applied in this study; population: major, obesity; intervention: exercise, diet; comparison: control group; result: frail elderly; design: randomized controlled test. The analysis was performed until September 2020 using the following databases: Pubmed, SciELO, BVSALUD, Medline/PMC, Science Direct Sport Discus/EBSCO Host. A total of 1700 items were identified by applying the selection criteria. A total of 19 studies were analyzed, which included 1,310 participants with an average body mass index of 33.0 ± 3.8 kg/m². The exercise lasted for 8–78 weeks. Fifty-seven per cent of studies used multi-component exercise, and 37% of studies used nutritional caloric restrictions. Multi-component exercise and caloric restriction can be used in older obese adults and are related to improved functionality. The data obtained are useful for planning exercise and nutrition regimens in primary care of obese elderly adults.

Keywords : aging; exercise; overweight; nutrition.

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