PMID: 22584814May 16, 2012Paper

Nutritional status and quality of life of climacteric women

Revista brasileira de ginecologia e obstetrícia : revista da Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
Carin Weirich Gallon, Maria Celeste Osório Wender

Abstract

To associate the quality of life with the nutritional status of climacteric women. This was a cross-sectional study on a sample of 200 climacteric women aged 40 to 65 years who responded to a 24-hour food recall and to questions about socioeconomic factors and current, previous and family medical history. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-hip ratio were used for anthropometric evaluation. To assess the quality of life, we applied the MRS-menopause rating scale. The average BMI and waist circumference were 30.1 kg/m² (obesity grade 1) and 99 cm (very increased risk for cardiovascular disease), respectively. Increased protein consumption and decreased fiber, calcium and vitamin D intake were detected. The most prevalent disease was hypertension, 48.5% of the women studied were taking medication for cardiovascular disease and 23% were taking antidepressant medications. Regarding quality of life, significant results related to BMI as well as blood pressure were found. A nutritional intervention aiming to correct or improve food consumption and anthropometric profile may result in health benefits for climacteric women. The prevalence of obesity, associated with a poorer quality of life, morbidity and mortalit...Continue Reading

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Apr 15, 2016·Ciência & saúde coletiva·Jaqueline Teixeira Teles GonçalvesLúcia Helena Rodrigues Costa
Mar 4, 2020·Nutrients·Héctor Vázquez-LorenteElena Planells
Feb 14, 2015·Women & Health·Nathalie T BurkertWolfgang Freidl
Dec 19, 2019·Revista brasileira de enfermagem·Geyslane Pereira Melo de AlbuquerqueAurélio Molina da Costa

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