MENOPAUSE Flashcards
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE AGE OF MENOPAUSE
51
HOW IS MENOPAUSE DEFINED?
12 MONTHS WITH NO MENSTRUATION
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE
HOT FLASES NIGHT SWEATS WAKING INSOMNIA VAGINAL DRYNESS LOW LIBIDO
WHAT CAUSES INCREASED BELLY FAT WHEN NOT ABLE TO LOSE IT WITH DIET AND EXERCISE?
SLOWED METABOLIC RATE
DECREASED ESTROGEN
WHAT ARE SOME RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS?
STRENGTH TRAINING
REDUCE CAFFEINE, ALCOHOL, AND SUGAR
MANAGE CORTISOL LEVELS
POSSIBLE HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY
WHAT WEIGHT LOSS DIET IS BEST FOR SEDENTARY OR SIGNIFICANTLY OVERWEIGHT WOMENT?
VERY-LOW CARB (7% TO 20% OF TOTAL CALORIES)
INTERMITTENT FASTING
WHAT WEIGHT LOSS DIET IS BEST FOR GENERALLY HEALTHY WOMEN?
MODERATE TO HIGH CARB DIET (25% TO 50% IF EXERCISING REGULARLY)
WHAT CAN YOU DO IF WEIGHT LOSS IS STALLED?
SWITCH FROM LOW CARB TO MODERATE CARB TO KICK START WEIGHT LOSS
WHEN IS INTERMITTENT FASTING NOT ADVISED?
When under a lot of stress and high exercise program’
Eating disorder