title: What is the evidence, reasons for and impact of weight gain during menopause?
abstract: Weight gain in midlife is common among women. Weight gain is associated with age, not menopause. Decreasing physical activity and smoking cessation are major factors in weight gain with age.
authors.forename: L V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Samaras
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000378:metabolism; D001823:Body Composition / Q000502:physiology; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008593:Menopause / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016540:Smoking Cessation; D016387:Women's Health