Title
Postmenopausal Women And The Health Consequences Of Obesity
Keywords
Health; Morbidity; Obesity; Postmenopausal
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. © 2007, AWHONN, the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.
Publication Date
1-1-2007
Publication Title
JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
Volume
36
Issue
5
Number of Pages
511-519
Document Type
Article
Personal Identifier
scopus
DOI Link
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2007.00180.x
Copyright Status
Unknown
Socpus ID
34548712931 (Scopus)
Source API URL
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/34548712931
STARS Citation
Dennis, Karen E., "Postmenopausal Women And The Health Consequences Of Obesity" (2007). Scopus Export 2000s. 7307.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/scopus2000/7307