Pragmatic Weight Loss Intervention During Menopause

Launched by KARA MARLATT · Jul 22, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This is a participatory research study which will enroll women (n of up to 56) with experience of menopause to help identify preferred strategies (modalities) for weight loss, which will combine calorie (dietary) restriction and exercise tactics.

Aim 1: Explore attitudes and perceptions about weight gain during the menopause transition, and identify weight loss strategies from the patient (peer) perspective.

- The investigators will apply these learnings: 1) to understand barriers for weight management during menopause; 2) to establish strategies to guide retention; 3) to finalize the int...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 45 to 60 years
• * Currently experiencing (or have experienced) the one of the following menopause-related traits:
• • Vasomotor symptoms including hot flashes and/or night sweats
• • Irregular menstrual cycle
• • African-American (Black) or Caucasian (White) race
• • Self-report having a desire to lose (or maintain) weight during menopause
• • Willing to be recorded during the focus group for transcription purposes
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Are pre-menopausal
• • Non-English speaking