Abstract

Rationale: Obesity and inactivity are associated with increased rates of chronic diseases and decrease in well-being in geriatrics. However, the ‘fit but fat’ theory posits that physical activity can mitigate risks to health associated with obesity. We hypothesis that physically active/obese geriatric women would report fewer chronic disease conditions, better quality of life and higher muscle mass than inactive/non-obese geriatric women.

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