What are the recommendations to prevent obesity in midlife women? AnnalsofIM VCU Obesity MidlifeWomen Women WomensHealth
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaAug 3 2022Reviewed by Aimee Molineux In a recent study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers developed recommendations for counseling non-obese 40 to 60 years old women with body mass index values ≤29.9 kg/m2 for obesity prevention. The researchers were a part of the Women's Preventive Services Initiative team and aimed to optimize long-term health, well-being, and function among midlife women.
About the study In the present study, WPSI team researchers developed recommendations to prevent obesity among middle-aged women based on a systematic review of the effectiveness and balance of benefits and harms of interventions to avoid obesity among midlife women. Results Out of seven RCTs, four of the women found statistically significant weight loss of 0.9 to 2.5 kg in favor of moderate-intensity to high-intensity counseling interventions versus control interventions. However, one counseling study and two exercise intervention studies did not show differences. Out of two RCTs, one study reported improved quality-of-life measures.
The WPSI recommended physical exercise and diet assessments, with counseling tailored to every individual for physical exercise and healthy eating for overweight patients with elevated BMI values and physically inactive patients consuming unhealthy meals. The WPSI mentioned that counseling can be performed during health check-ups and higher intensity interventions including appropriate referrals could be used for improving weight outcomes.
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