Weight regulation in menopause

Knight, Michael G.; Krystilyn, Washington; Akam, Eftitan Y; Wang, Emily; Stanford, Fatima Cody

doi:10.1097/gme.0000000000001792

Cited by 29 publications

(14 citation statements)

References 59 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…Like other national studies, our findings showed the highest prevalence of obesity in the median age groups 35,36 . Particularly among women, weight gain is common in menopause 37 . Healthy diets combined with physical activity have shown beneficial effects in preventing menopause-related obesity 38 .…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Increasing trends in obesity prevalence from 2013 to 2019 and associated factors in Brazil

Ferreira

Szwarcwald

Júnior

2021

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Objective: To investigate the variation of anthropometric indicators from 2013 to 2019 and the factors associated with obesity in Brazil, using information from the National Health Survey. Methods: Cross-sectional study with cluster sampling and simple random sampling in the three stages. Measurements of weight and height among participants in 2013 (n=59,592) and in 2019 (n=6,672) were used. Differences in obesity prevalence were tested by Student’s t test for independent samples. To identify the sociodemographic factors and health problems associated with obesity, we used Poisson regression models with robust variance and crude and age-adjusted prevalence ratios to test the associations. Results: From 2013 to 2019, prevalence of obesity increased significantly, from 20.8 to 25.9%. Among men, the greatest increases were found in the 40-59 age group (9.1%) and in the median income category (8.3%). Among women, the greatest rises were found among those with low education (8.7%) and non-white ones (6.0%). For both males and females, factors associated with obesity were age, to live with a partner, level of instruction directly associated among men, and inversely associated among women. In 2019, for males, the crude and adjusted prevalence ratios were significant for high cholesterol, high blood pressure and at least one chronic non-communicable disease and, for females, for poor self-rated health, high blood pressure, diabetes, and at least one chronic non-communicable. Conclusion: It is necessary to implement intersectoral policies to promote changes in eating habits and encourage the practice of physical activity, taking into account economic, social, cultural, and environmental aspects.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Increasing trends in obesity prevalence from 2013 to 2019 and associated factors in Brazil

Ferreira

Szwarcwald

Júnior

2021

Rev. bras. epidemiol.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…It is postulated that fat mass loss mediates the relationship between exercise and estrogen reduction through increased SHBG [ 38 , 39 , 40 ]. Given that fat cells produce most of the body’s endogenous estrogen after menopause, a connection between the two seems reasonable [ 41 ]. Increased circulating amounts of estrogen and/or insulin and IGF-1 may be one mechanism by which excess body fat promotes cancer development and progression in postmenopausal women (insulin-like growth factor) [ 42 , 43 ].…”

Section: Physical Activity and Cancermentioning

confidence: 99%

The Mediterranean Lifestyle to Contrast Low-Grade Inflammation Behavior in Cancer

Divella¹,

Marino

Infusino

et al. 2023

Nutrients

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A healthy diet and an active lifestyle are both effective ways to prevent, manage, and treat many diseases, including cancer. A healthy, well-balanced diet not only ensures that the body gets the right amount of nutrients to meet its needs, but it also lets the body get substances that protect against and/or prevent certain diseases. It is now clear that obesity is linked to long-term diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. The main reasons for people being overweight or obese are having bad eating habits and not moving around enough. Maintaining weight in the normal range may be one of the best things to avoid cancer. It has been scientifically proven that those who perform regular physical activity are less likely to develop cancer than those who lead a sedentary lifestyle. Moving regularly not only helps to maintain a normal body weight, avoiding the effects that favor tumor growth in overweight subjects, but also makes the immune system more resistant by counteracting the growth of tumor cells. Physical activity also helps prevent cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. In this review, it is highlighted that the association between the Mediterranean diet and physical activity triggers biological mechanisms capable of counteracting the low-grade chronic inflammation found in patients with cancer. This assumes that healthy lifestyles associated with cancer therapies can improve the expectations and quality of life of cancer patients.

show abstract

“…The American College of Sports Medicine defines power training as moving heavy weight at a fast speed [24]. At least 2 days per week of resistance training which targets all major muscle groups is recommended for these benefits [25].…”

Section: Movementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Menopause, weight, and metabolic health – considerations for a patient centered, multidisciplinary approach

Lowy¹,

Kasianchuk

2023

Current Opinion in Obstetrics &Amp; Gynecology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose of reviewTo examine the complexity of weight and metabolic changes during the menopausal transition and propose a multidisciplinary care approach to support long-term metabolic health. Recent findingsMenopause, weight and metabolic health changes are influenced by many interplaying factors, and therefore, require a multipronged, multidisciplinary patient centered approach. This approach should start with a medical history and examination. Additional key components include: behavior change principles, mental health evaluation, gynecological care, nutrition, exercise recommendations and sleep care. In addition, when appropriate, weight loss pharmacotherapy and surgical options should be considered. Metabolic health is a long-term chronic process and improvement requires a chronic management approach.

show abstract

Weight regulation in menopause

Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text

Cited by 29 publications

References 59 publications

Increasing trends in obesity prevalence from 2013 to 2019 and associated factors in Brazil

Increasing trends in obesity prevalence from 2013 to 2019 and associated factors in Brazil

The Mediterranean Lifestyle to Contrast Low-Grade Inflammation Behavior in Cancer

Menopause, weight, and metabolic health – considerations for a patient centered, multidisciplinary approach

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About