MENOPAUSE Flashcards

1
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WHAT IS THE AVERAGE AGE OF MENOPAUSE

A

51

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2
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HOW IS MENOPAUSE DEFINED?

A

12 MONTHS WITH NO MENSTRUATION

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3
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WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE

A
HOT FLASES
NIGHT SWEATS
WAKING INSOMNIA
VAGINAL DRYNESS
LOW LIBIDO
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4
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WHAT CAUSES INCREASED BELLY FAT WHEN NOT ABLE TO LOSE IT WITH DIET AND EXERCISE?

A

SLOWED METABOLIC RATE

DECREASED ESTROGEN

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5
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WHAT ARE SOME RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MENOPAUSE SYMPTOMS?

A

STRENGTH TRAINING
REDUCE CAFFEINE, ALCOHOL, AND SUGAR
MANAGE CORTISOL LEVELS
POSSIBLE HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY

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6
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WHAT WEIGHT LOSS DIET IS BEST FOR SEDENTARY OR SIGNIFICANTLY OVERWEIGHT WOMENT?

A

VERY-LOW CARB (7% TO 20% OF TOTAL CALORIES)

INTERMITTENT FASTING

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7
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WHAT WEIGHT LOSS DIET IS BEST FOR GENERALLY HEALTHY WOMEN?

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MODERATE TO HIGH CARB DIET (25% TO 50% IF EXERCISING REGULARLY)

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WHAT CAN YOU DO IF WEIGHT LOSS IS STALLED?

A

SWITCH FROM LOW CARB TO MODERATE CARB TO KICK START WEIGHT LOSS

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WHEN IS INTERMITTENT FASTING NOT ADVISED?

A

When under a lot of stress and high exercise program’

Eating disorder

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