A narrative review of energy expenditure and substrate oxidation during menopause - PubMed
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- The menopausal transition involves physiological changes like increased body weight, visceral fat, and reduced energy expenditure and fat oxidation.
- Hormonal changes during menopause, particularly the decline in estrogen and rise in FSH, affect energy balance and substrate metabolism.
- Current evidence shows declines in resting and sleeping energy expenditure, fat oxidation, and physical activity energy expenditure during menopause.
- The review highlights the need for more research on energy expenditure components (resting, sleeping, digestion, physical activity) and substrate metabolism during menopause.
- Menopause-related hormonal changes may reduce lipid utilization as an energy source, increasing the risk of cardiometabolic disorders.