Open AccessWeight regulation in menopause
Author(s) -
Michael G. Knight,
Chika V. Anekwe,
Washington Krystilyn,
Eftitan Y Akam,
Emily Wang,
Fatima Cody Stanford
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
menopause
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.086
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1530-0374
pISSN - 1072-3714
DOI - 10.1097/gme.0000000000001792
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , menopause , weight loss , population , disease , psychological intervention , gerontology , epidemiology , environmental health , psychiatry
Obesity is a chronic disease of epidemic proportions that continues to affect millions of Americans each year. Postmenopausal women are particularly affected by obesity and have higher rates of severe obesity when compared with their male counterparts. The prevalence of obesity in this population is linked to increased morbidity and mortality and promotes the development and progression of numerous obesity-related health conditions. This review examines the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical assessment, and treatment of postmenopausal women with obesity.