Enhancing Physical Function in the Long-term for Older Adults

A Novel Telehealth Intervention Using Nutrition and Exercise to Extend Intervention Benefits: Enhancing Physical Function in the Long-term for Obese Older Adults

The intervention being studied is a 12-week nutrition and physical activity intervention, delivered using videoconference technology by registered dietitian clinicians to maintain weight loss and functional gains in older adults who successfully completed a weight loss intervention. The "Legacy Intervention" will include cognitive behavioral strategies (e.g., goal setting, self-monitoring, and social support), and draw upon a toolbox of e-approaches, including daily and weekly text reminders, virtual exercise classes, virtual individual and group nutrition classes, and step tracking device.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participated in a weight loss intervention in the last 9 months and lost ≥ 3% body weight and improved SPPB score by ≥ 1 point or 6MWT by ≥ 50 meters
• Age ≥ 60
• Able to speak and understand spoken and written English.
• Able to record dietary intake and weight

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of unstable or symptomatic life-threatening illness
• Neurological conditions causing functional impairment, including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and permanent disability due to stroke
• Inability to complete physical function assessment
• No access to internet connection to participate in the tele-intervention
• Unable or unwilling to use provided tablet to participant in tele-intervention
• History of cognitive impairment