Review Article

Lifestyle Interventions Targeting Body Weight Changes during the Menopause Transition: A Systematic Review

Table 2

Criteria for study eligibility.

CriteriaIncludedExcluded

PopulationPerimenopausal women and early postmenopausal women during the transition to menopause and up to 6 years postmenopause (typical ages from 40 to 65) and BMI range from 20 to 40 kg·m2Premenopausal women (e.g., no menstrual irregularities) or more than 6 years postmenopausal

InterventionInterventions including nutrition and/or physical activity (e.g., aerobic exercise such as running and biking) as the primary componentIntervention did not involve nutrition and/or physical activity as the primary component Excluded supplements, such as vitamins

ComparatorAny comparator.

OutcomesBody weight changes (e.g., weight changes, prevention of gain, and maintenance) and/or abdominal obesityPrimary outcome reports on bone density

Study DesignExperimental designs (e.g., RCT, interrupted time series, and pre-/posttest)Nonexperimental designs (cohort study)