Correlation between physical activity, appetite, and body composition during menopausal transition and postmenopause in Iranian women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hormone fluctuations in women are accompanied by an increase in obesity. Although obesity has various causes, the interaction between obesity and menopausal status remains unclear.

Objectives

This study aimed to investigate the interaction between lifestyle physical activities (PAs), such as occupational and household activities, and purposeful exercise, such as sports, with appetite and their correlation with body composition during the menopausal transition (MT) and postmenopausal (PM) phases.

Design

This was a descriptive cross-sectional design.

Methods

Women aged 42-62 years, in the MT or PM phases, were included. PA and appetite were measured using the validated Beacke questionnaire and the Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire, respecti

SUBMITTER: Andarzi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11528762 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature