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Lead
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Age
60–79
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Age = 60-79 years old
BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2
Waist Circumference= men ≥ 102 cm; women ≥ 88 cm
Non-impaired cognitive function (MMSE \> 21)
Willing to provide informed consent
No contraindications for participation in weight loss
Able to provide own transportation to study visits and intervention
Willing to consume meal replacement products (i.e. no soy/dairy allergies, product found to be palatable)
Not involved in any other research study
You may not be if
Weight loss or gain (±5%) in past 6 months
Body mass \> 136 kg (DXA limit)
Regular smoker (\> 1 cigarette/day) within past year
History of alcohol or substance abuse or dependence within the past 2 years (DSM IV criteria)
Insulin-dependent or uncontrolled diabetes (FPG ≥ 126 mg/dL)
Self-reported hepatitis
Abnormal kidney function (creatinine \> 2.0)
Abnormal liver blood test (AST, ALT, total bilirubin- greater than twice the upper limit of normal; albumin - less than 2.0)
Unstable angina
MI, PCI or cardiac surgery \< 3 month ago
Uncontrolled blood pressure (\> 160/90 mmHg)
Chronic pulmonary disease (\> mild or recent exacerbations)
Thyroid disease
Known significant hematological disease (including HBG \< 11)
Active known cancer requiring treatment in past year (except non-melanoma skin cancers)
Life expectancy \< 2 years
Regular use of any medications that could influence study variables (growth/steroid hormones, including estrogen replacements, thiazolidinediones, statins, regular anti-inflammatory medications, weight loss medications, etc.)
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