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ArticleJournal of mid-life health

Dietary Intake, Physical Activity and Body Mass Index among Postmenopausal Women.

Chaya Ranasinghe, Pallavi G Shettigar, Meenakshi Garg

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Chaya RanasingheDepartment of Allied Hospitality Studies, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Pallavi G ShettigarDepartment of Allied Hospitality Studies, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
Meenakshi GargDepartment of Allied Hospitality Studies, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextNutrition plays a vital role in the quality of life in postmenopausal women.

aimThe aim is to determine the dietary intake, physical activity, and assess the body mass index (BMI) among postmenopausal women. SETTINGS AND

designA community-based sample survey. MATERIALS AND

methodsThe present study included 140 postmenopausal women (40-70 years) from Udupi, Manipal areas of Karnataka. The study was carried out between July and December 2013. Sociodemographic data were collected using a questionnaire. Anthropometric data included height, weight, waist, and hip circumference. Dietary intake was determined using 24 h dietary recall. Physical activity information was collected. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16 software. Paired

resultsObesity was 42.1% among the study participants. Increased WHR and waist circumference were 82.1% and 77.1%. Mean daily intake of calcium and saturated fatty acids were significantly higher than recommended dietary allowance (RDA) (

conclusionsEven though, nutrient and food group deficiencies were observed among postmenopausal women physical inactivity and effects of menopausal transition instigate increased BMI imposing a need to educate on nutrition and physical activity.

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Dietary habitsexercisefood groupsfood intakenutritional statuspostmenopausal womenquality of diet

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PMID29307977
PMCPMC5753496

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