Role of exercise and nutrition in menopause

Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Sep;51(3):627-41. doi: 10.1097/GRF.0b013e318180ba84.

Abstract

Menopause and the aging process itself cause many physiologic changes, which explain the increased prevalence of chronic diseases observed in postmenopausal women. Exercise and nutrition play important roles in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, and depression.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control
  • Chronic Disease / prevention & control
  • Depression / prevention & control
  • Exercise / physiology*
  • Exercise / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Menopause / physiology*
  • Menopause / psychology
  • Middle Aged
  • Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / physiology*
  • Obesity / prevention & control
  • Osteoporosis / prevention & control