Key result
Postmenopausal status is linked to less VAT loss during weight reduction versus premenopausal status.
Why the study?
Does a weight reduction program reduce visceral adipose tissue differently in postmenopausal compared to premenopausal obese women?
Population
40 obese women (21 premenopausal and 19 postmenopausal)
Comparison
Weight reduction program including lifestyle… vs Premenopausal obese women undergoing the same…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
12 weeks
Authors
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May warrant adjusted weight-loss targets in postmenopausal obesity; hypothesis-generating for menopause-specific effects on visceral fat loss.
Cohort (n=40)
Does a weight reduction program reduce visceral adipose tissue differently in postmenopausal compared to premenopausal obese women?
Postmenopausal obese women lose less visceral adipose tissue than premenopausal women during a 12-week weight reduction program, which may make it more difficult to mitigate cardiovascular risk.
Park et al. (2003) conducted a cohort in Obesity (n=40). Postmenopausal state vs. Premenopausal state was evaluated on Percent change in visceral adipose tissue (VAT). Postmenopausal obese women lost significantly less visceral adipose tissue compared with premenopausal women during a 12-week weight reduction program.
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