Lifestyle Intervention Program for Former Elite Athletes

The intervention group will start the lifestyle intervention with a 60-minute nutrition appointment given by a certified dietitian. This meeting is intended to provide a well-balanced personalized diet plan, calculated to create a moderate reduction from \~300 to 500kcal/day according to each participant's energy requirements and preferences. Two additional follow-up appointments are also planned to adjust the individual energy requirements throughout the intervention. Subjects will attend 12 educational sessions for a healthy lifestyle in groups of 10-15 participants, for approximately 4 months. Sessions will last 60-90 minutes and will include educational content and practical application classroom exercises in the areas of physical activity and exercise, diet and eating behavior, and behavior modification. The inclusion of self-regulation skills, such as pedometer use, recording food regularly and monitoring weight, is also part of the curriculum. Weight will be monitored weekly.