Fat gain is one of the major factors aggravating physical disability in the elderly population,
which presents an increase in fat mass and a decrease in lean mass compared to the young
population. For this reason it is important to assess body composition and the effects of
these alterations in obese elderly women. The purpose of this study was to assess body
composition, physical performance and muscle quality in active elderly women. Cross-
sectional study included 75 elderly women (29 eutrophic and 46 obese) 65–80 years old …