Body fat, overweight and obesity in adult menopausal women

Abstract

Background This study aimed to assess the factors correlated with the percentage of body fat, overweight, and obesity in menopausal adult women. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, data were extracted from the medical records of women aged 40 to 60 years, encompassing both premenopausal and menopausal phases. The variables under consideration comprised anthropometric indicators like weight, height, age, percentage of body fat, as well as sociodemographic elements including place of origin, marital status, physical activity, frequency of visits to nutritional consultations, and dietary consumption patterns. Additionally, the body mass index (BMI) was computed to determine overweight and obesity. Results The application of multiple regression analysis unveiled that a range of 8 to 16 nutritional consultations (Relative Risk (RR): 1.78 [95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.42-2.25]; p < 0.001), along with abstaining from coffee consumption (RR = 8.13 [95% CI: 1.22-54.31]; p < 0.031), exhibited associations with lower body fat among menopausal women. Conclusions The absence of coffee consumption and engagement in nutritional consultations were linked to diminished levels of body fat in menopausal women. Consequently, it is imperative to comprehensively evaluate middle-aged women to timely address overweight or obesity with suitable nutritional guidance and recommendations.