Abstract

The menopause transition is characterized by changes in energy expenditure and body composition that may increase a woman's risk for developing metabolic and cardiovascular disease during the postmenopausal years. Presently, there is a lack of information on physiological changes during the menopause transition that may predispose to increased disease risk. This study was undertaken to examine changes in energy expenditure, body composition, fat distribution and insulin sensitivity during the menopause transition. Changes in these variables during the menopause transition may have far-reaching consequences for the development of cardiovascular and metabolic disease in women during the postmenopausal years. To accomplish our goal, 60 premenopausal women will be evaluated annually for five years. Body composition, fat distribution, daily energy expenditure and its components and insulin sensitivity will be measured on each visit. The temporal sequence of changes in these variables will be evaluated in those women who traverse the menopause transition (i.e., women who experience menopausal changes) and women who remain premenopausal (i.e., age-related changes).

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR000109-36
Application #
6306078
Study Section
Project Start
1999-12-01
Project End
2001-02-28
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
36
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
University of Vermont & St Agric College
Department
Type
DUNS #
066811191
City
Burlington
State
VT
Country
United States
Zip Code
05405

  Publications

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