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Mediterranean diet as medical prescription in menopausal women with obesity: a practical guide for nutritionists

Barrea, Luigi, Pugliese, Gabriella, Laudisio, Daniela, Colao, Annamaria, Savastano, Silvia, Muscogiuri, Giovanna·2021·Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Abstract

Menopausal transition is associated with weight gain and increased visceral fat distribution, which acts as an endocrine organ secreting the pro-inflammatory adipocytokines, which leads to metabolic disorders typical of menopause, including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Given the increasing number of aging population, the nutritional strategies to prevent obesity and obesity-related diseases in menopausal women is becoming a growing need and it should be one of the main objective for Nutritionists. The Mediterranean diet is characterized from foods with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions, such as extra-virgin olive oil, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, red wine, and whole-grain cereals. Several evidences showed that the Mediterranean diet acts on both weight control and menopause, in addition to the known effects of the Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The Mediterranean diet is comparable with pharmacological interventions in terms of reducing the risk of obesity and cardiovascular and metabolic events. Considering that there are no specific dietary guidelines to manage weight in menopause, the aim of this review is to provide a nutritional guideline for the management of weight in menopause, particularly focusing on the Mediterranean diet.

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  • The Mediterranean diet has been negatively related to various chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and other metabolic conditions.

    “In addition, it has been negatively related to various chronic diseases, such as CVD [106], cancer [107], obesity [108], type 2 diabetes [88], and other metabolic conditions [109].”

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Authors
Barrea, L., Pugliese, G., Laudisio, D., Colao, A., Savastano, S., & Muscogiuri, G.
Affiliations
Federico II University Hospital (IT)
Corresponding author
Barrea, Luigi
Venue
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
Published
2020-04-24
Volume
61
Issue
7
Pages
1201-1211
ISSN
  • 1040-8398 (ISSN-L)
  • 1549-7852
OpenAlex
W3017780338
Cited by
66
References
131
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 11 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 5
FWCI
1.47
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Dietary Effects on Health
Keywords
Mediterranean diet, menopause, obesity, weight management, visceral fat, adipokines, inflammation, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, extra virgin olive oil, dietary guidelines, nutritionists
MeSH terms
Olive Oil, Aged, Cardiovascular Diseases, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Female, Humans, Menopause, Obesity, Risk Factors, Diet, Mediterranean, Prescriptions, Nutritionists

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