The study will involve 80 elderly women, 40 eutrophic and 40 obese, divided into four groups, each with n=20. 1) Eutrophic Group (EG) undergoing only nutritional counseling (NC), 2) Eutrophic Group with NC and combined training (CT), 3) Obese Group (OG) undergoing only NC, and 4) Obese Group with NC and CT. The study will be divided into two main phases: an initial 9-week phase dedicated to NC, followed by a 20-week CT phase.
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Telomere length in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) measured by quantitative PCR
Timeframe: 9 and 29 weeks
Expression of cellular senescence-related genes in PBMCs measured by quantitative RT-PCR
Timeframe: 9 and 29 weeks
Adequacy of protein intake assessed by dietary intake analysis
Timeframe: 0, 9 and 29 weeks
Percentage of ultra-processed food consumption assessed by NOVA food classification
Timeframe: 0, 9 and 29 weeks
Diet quality assessed by proportion of ultra-processed food consumption according to the NOVA classification
Timeframe: 0, 9 and 29 weeks