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Everyday lifestyle changes are a more realistic and effective way than dieting to manage weight and prevent long-term weight gain.
Health professionals CPD for Physicians 10. Management 10.1 Diet and lifestyle
Dietary and lifestyle management
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Modification of dietary and lifestyle factors as shown in Table: Lifestyle Recommendations may assist menopausal symptom control, psychological symptomatology and cardiovascular and osteoporosis risk reduction.
Table : Lifestyle Recommendations
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Dietary modification incorporating a low trans-saturated fat, high fibre diet with fruit and vegetables, |
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1000-1500 milligrams calcium intake/ day with supplemental Vitamin D with Vitamin D insufficiency |
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Limit caffeine intake |
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Less than 2 standard drinks alcohol per day |
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Cessation of smoking |
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At least 30 minutes of regular exercise daily |
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Maintenance of ideal weight |
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Dress in layers |
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Avoid potential hot flush triggers such as spicy foods, alcohol, stress, caffeine, hot external environment |
10.2. HRT
Content updated December 2010
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