Precedence of the shift of body-fat distribution over the change in body composition after menopause

Aim:  This study investigated the sequence of certain phenomena after menopause: decrease in bone mineral density (BMD), change in body composition (lean and fat components), and the shift toward upper body fat distribution. Methods:  Subjects were 188 postmenopausal women aged 50–65 years old. They...

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Published in:The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2006-10, Vol.32 (5), p.513-516
Main Authors: Morita, Youichiro, Iwamoto, Ichiro, Mizuma, Nobuhisa, Kuwahata, Tomoki, Matsuo, Takashi, Yoshinaga, Mitsuhiro, Douchi, Tsutomu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aging
body composition
Body Composition - physiology
Body Fat Distribution
Bone Density
bone mineral density
Female
Humans
menopause
Menopause - physiology
Middle Aged
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Summary:Aim:  This study investigated the sequence of certain phenomena after menopause: decrease in bone mineral density (BMD), change in body composition (lean and fat components), and the shift toward upper body fat distribution. Methods:  Subjects were 188 postmenopausal women aged 50–65 years old. They were divided into four subgroups based on 4‐year increments in age. Regularly menstruating women (n = 51) aged 50–53 years old served as controls. Age, height, weight, and years since menopause were recorded. Body fat mass, percentage of body fat (%fat), lean body mass (LBM), lumbar spine (L2‐4), total body BMD, and the trunk‐leg fat mass ratio were measured by dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry. Results:  In postmenopausal women (n = 42) aged 50–53 years, BMD was lower compared to age‐matched controls (P 
ISSN:1341-8076
1447-0756
DOI:10.1111/j.1447-0756.2006.00437.x