Dairy Foods, Weight Change, and Risk of Obesity During the Menopausal Transition.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weight gain during the menopausal transition is common. Dairy consumption may impact weight change during this critical period, and different dairy foods may have different effects.

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the associations of different types of dairy foods with weight gain and risk of obesity in perimenopausal women from the Nurses' Health Study II cohort.

Methods

The examination at menopause was selected as the exam closest to the reported age at menopause. Weight change during 12 y surrounding menopause was derived from self-reported weight data for 3 exams before and 3 after menopause. The mean age of the first weight measure was 45.8 y and the average BMI was 25.0 kg/m². Dairy food intakes were estimated as mean intakes ove

SUBMITTER: Yuan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10196560 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature