Mixed

Combining weight loss (via caloric restriction) with exercise produces greater improvements in physical function and frailty reduction in obese older adults than either intervention alone.

If you are an older adult with obesity and some frailty, combining a moderate calorie-reduced diet with regular exercise (both aerobic and resistance) is the most effective way to improve your daily physical function and reduce frailty. Doing just one of these is less effective than doing both together.