Postmenopausal women and the health consequences of obesity

    Authors

    K. E. Dennis

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Jognn

    Keywords

    obesity; postmenopausal; morbidity; health; CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE; UNITED-STATES; BODY-WEIGHT; PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY; PREVALENCE; HYPERTENSION; OVERWEIGHT; ADULTS; RISK; TRENDS; Nursing; Obstetrics & Gynecology

    Abstract

    The health consequences of obesity include increased risk of heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea, cancer, osteoarthritis, and mental health problems. Postmenopausal women have reached an age when the incidence of chronic health conditions becomes more prevalent. In addition to physical disease risks, a lifetime of ridicule and disrespect may seriously and adversely affect general and health-related quality of life. Thus, obese postmenopausal women stand at a crossroads between living the remainder of their lives in essentially good health or facing the likely onset of chronic diseases that might have been prevented. This article reviews the effects of obesity that have particular relevance for postmenopausal women.

    Journal Title

    Jognn-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing

    Volume

    36

    Issue/Number

    5

    Publication Date

    1-1-2007

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    511

    Last Page

    517

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000250197400016

    ISSN

    0884-2175

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