The Menopause and
Weight Gain
Women may experience slight weight gain after
menopause.This is due in part to the slowing of the metabolism, but mostly it
is just a by-product of the ageing process and a decrease in physical activity.
More pronounced, however, is the change in fat distribution: before the
menopause, fat is distributed around the buttocks and thighs, as well as the shoulders
and breasts; after menopause, fat is deposited around stomach, on the breasts and about the
abdomen. This occurs as a result of reduced levels of estrogen in the body.
Condensed from: Diet and Weight Control (1997). The Reader’s Digest Association Limited, pp.
19.
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