ArticleJournal of mid-life health
Association of Menopausal Symptoms with Overweight and Obesity among Rural Middle Aged Women in North India: A Population Based Study.
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- Factors Associated With Menopause Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026Pooled it
- Association Between Educational Attainment and Overweight/Obesity in Eight South Asian Countries: A Systematic Review.Asia-Pacific journal of public health · 2026Pooled it
- Nutrient Intake and Menopausal Symptoms in Perimenopausal Women.Nutrients · 2025Article
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- Role of Health-promoting Behaviours in Minimising Mental Health Vulnerability of Middle-aged Women: Insights from Cluster Analysis.Annals of neurosciences · 2025Article
- Obesity and Severity of Menopausal Symptoms: a Contemporary Review.Current diabetes reports · 2023Review
- Examining the Health-Related Needs of Females during Menopause: A Systematic Review Study.Journal of menopausal medicine · 2023Review
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- The Changing Paradigm of Obesity Care.Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolismArticle
- ESI Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Obesity in India - An Update (2025).Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolismArticle
- ESI Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Evaluation and Management of Obesity In India.Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolismArticle
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Abstract
backgroundOverweight and obesity are important determinant of increasing morbidity among all age groups, including menopausal women. The symptoms of menopause have a negative impact on the quality of life.
objectivesThe aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity in menopausal women and also to find its association with menopausal symptoms and sociodemographic variables. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe study was conducted among middle-aged women (40-60 years) from April 2018 to March 2019. The Menopausal Rating Scale was used to assess the severity of menopausal symptoms in 400 women, and data were collected for sociodemographic factors, menstrual history in the past month, and personal history.
resultsAbout 35.5% of menopausal women were overweight/obese (26% overweight and 9.5% obese) with average body mass index of 23.9 ± 4.84 and mean age of 53.65 ± 5.11 years Joint and muscular discomfort (
conclusionOverweight and obesity associated with menopause require increased attention and a multidisciplinary approach to women's health to prevent morbidity in this population group.
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