Lifestyle Interventions Targeting Body Weight Changes during the Menopause Transition: A Systematic Review
Table 2
Criteria for study eligibility.
Criteria
Included
Excluded
Population
Perimenopausal 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·m2
Premenopausal women (e.g., no menstrual irregularities) or more than 6 years postmenopausal
Intervention
Interventions including nutrition and/or physical activity (e.g., aerobic exercise such as running and biking) as the primary component
Intervention did not involve nutrition and/or physical activity as the primary component Excluded supplements, such as vitamins
Comparator
Any comparator.
Outcomes
Body weight changes (e.g., weight changes, prevention of gain, and maintenance) and/or abdominal obesity
Primary outcome reports on bone density
Study Design
Experimental designs (e.g., RCT, interrupted time series, and pre-/posttest)