At present, cases of overweight and obesity in Spain continue to increase. Within 20 years, it is not an exaggeration to think that around half of the population will present these pathologies.
Does menopause cause weight gain?
Overweight in women is a widespread myth that menopause is responsible for weight gain. It is true that it is a time of physiological changes for women’s bodies, but overweight has its origin in an alteration of lifestyle. The metabolic rate decreases with age in both sexes. We eat the same, or more, but we burn less.
On the other hand, the degree of anxiety is high, we eat more due to routine, culture and social habits. These aspects also affect both sexes and are symptoms of an inadequate lifestyle.
During menopause, the distribution of fat in the body changes and is deposited around the waist. The silhouette is blurred as more fat accumulates in the lower part of the body. It is true that this is due to the disappearance of estrogens and progesterone of ovarian origin and the relative predominance of android hormones of adrenal origin. This causes an increase in abdominal fat that is associated with various metabolic and many other pathologies.
Changes in body shape often cause a negative impact on self-esteem, so it is necessary to improve diet and lifestyle with the help of nutrition professionals.