Open AccessWeight Loss and Low-Intensity Exercise for the Treatment of Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Postmenopausal Women
Author(s) -
L. J. Joseph,
Ronald L. Prigeon,
Jacob B. Blumenthal,
A. S. Ryan,
Andrew P. Goldberg
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.134
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glr093
Subject(s) - postmenopausal women , medicine , weight loss , metabolic syndrome , intensity (physics) , physical therapy , obesity , endocrinology , physics , quantum mechanics
The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MetSyn) approaches 50% in postmenopausal women. This study examines the efficacy of lifestyle modification for the treatment of MetSyn and its associated risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes in this population.
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