What is the evidence, reasons for and impact of weight gain during menopause?

Medical Journal of Australia

Volumn 173, Issue 9 SUPPL., 2000, Pages

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ADIPOSE TISSUE; ARTICLE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MENOPAUSE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSIOLOGY; SMOKING CESSATION; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY WEIGHT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENOPAUSE; MIDDLE AGED; SMOKING CESSATION; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

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