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Cognitive and behavioral weight management strategies during the menopausal transition: Insights from the Menopause and Weight Loss (ME-WEL) project

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dc.contributor.authorLeitão, Mafalda
dc.contributor.authorPérez-López, Faustino R.
dc.contributor.authorMaroco, J. P.
dc.contributor.authorPimenta, Filipa
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-25T15:36:04Z
dc.date.available2024-07-25T15:36:04Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractObjective Most women experience weight gain during the menopausal transition, often attributed to behavioral factors. Nevertheless, some women successfully maintain a healthy weight during this phase. This study aims to identify the successful cognitive and behavioral weight management strategies employed by postmenopausal women who effectively maintained a healthy weight during the menopausal transition (from premenopause to postmenopause). Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 31 Portuguese postmenopausal women, aged 45–65 years (mean and standard deviation 54.06 ± 5.51) who successfully maintained a healthy weight (body mass index: 18.5 kg/m2–24.9 kg/m2) during the menopausal transition. The interviews were conducted via telephone (n = 29) and Zoom (n = 2), based on the participant's preference, and ranged from 11 to 52 min (22.06 ± 9.95). Using MAXQDA software, deductive-dominant content analysis of the interviews was performed. The Interface of R for the Multidimensional Analyses of Texts and Questionnaire software was used for lexical analysis. Results The qualitative analysis of cognitive and behavioral strategies for successful weight management yielded 17 categories and 37 sub-categories. Effective cognitive and behavioral strategies (e.g., planning content, stimulus control, support: help from others) were identified, mostly aligning with the Oxford Food and Activity Behaviors Taxonomy. Five new categories emerged: dietary choices, intuitive eating, food literacy, psychological self-care, and effortful inhibition. Conclusion Knowing effective cognitive and behavioral weight management strategies for menopausal women is relevant, especially considering their status as a high-risk group. This knowledge provides a valuable guide for designing weight management interventions, emphasizing the essential role of behavioral change.pt_PT
dc.description.sponsorshipFundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia - FCTpt_PT
dc.description.versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionpt_PT
dc.identifier.citationLeitão, M., Pérez-López, F. R., Marôco, J., & Pimenta, F. (2024). Cognitive and behavioral weight management strategies during the menopausal transition: Insights from the Menopause and Weight Loss (ME-WEL) project. Maturitas, 187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108060pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.maturitas.2024.108060pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn18734111
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/9868
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevier Ireland Ltdpt_PT
dc.relationSFRH/BD/144525/2019pt_PT
dc.relationUID/04810/2020pt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectBehavioral changept_PT
dc.subjectCognitive and behavioral strategiespt_PT
dc.subjectObesitypt_PT
dc.subjectPostmenopausal womenpt_PT
dc.subjectWeight maintenancept_PT
dc.subjectWeight managementpt_PT
dc.titleCognitive and behavioral weight management strategies during the menopausal transition: Insights from the Menopause and Weight Loss (ME-WEL) projectpt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceIrelandpt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage108060pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleMaturitaspt_PT
oaire.citation.volume187pt_PT
person.familyNamePaulo Marôco Domingos
person.familyNamePimenta
person.givenNameJoão
person.givenNameFilipa
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person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-8659-4393
person.identifier.ridH-4574-2011
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