@article{bouchard2013obesity,
  title = {Obesity History Affects Health Profile and Physical Capacity of Postmenopausal Obese Women; A Pilot Study},
  author = {Danielle R. Bouchard and Martin Sénéchal and Jana Slaght and Peter Jones},
  year = 2013,
  url = {https://ibimapublishing.com/articles/OBES/2013/573665/},
  journal = {Journal of Research in Obesity},
  volume = 2013 (2013),
  pages = 12,
  doi = 10.5171/2013.573665,
  abstract = {It is well established that obesity impacts health and physical capacity of postmenopausal women. However, obesity-related conditions might not be the same between postmenopausal women obese for a long time of period compared to newly obese older women. Thirty-seven postmenopausal obese women were recruited for this cross-sectional study.  Obesity history was determined by a self-reported BMI ≥30 kg/m2 at age of 45.  In a single visit, fasting blood sample, resting metabolic rate, anthropometric measures, blood pressure, physical capacity tests, and body composition were collected. Finally, participants were asked to wear a pedometer for seven consecutive days and mail the equipment along with a list of their current medications used.  Obese women after menopause were lighter compared to women obese before menopause (P<.01).  Even when adjusted for body mass, the two groups presented a difference for waist circumference, hip circumference, and fat mass (all P<.05) with an advantage for women obese after menopause.  In regards to the metabolic profile, this latter group also presented a lower fasting blood glucose compared to women obese before menopause (P=.04). The ability to maintain balance was different between the two groups of women with a lower value in women who were obese for a longer period (3.5 vs. 12.7 seconds; P<.01). This pilot study shows that obesity history has different health impacts and physical capacity in postmenopausal obese women. Therefore, lifestyle intervention aiming to prevent obesity related comorbidities might need to be personalized based on obesity history.},
  keywords = {Postmenopausal women, lifestyle, physical capacity.},
  note = Article ID: 573665
}