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Chronotype and Sleep Quality in Obesity: How Do They Change After Menopause?
Ludovica Verde1, Luigi Barrea1,2, Claudia Vetrani3
1Centro Italiano Per La Cura E Il Benessere del Paziente Con Obesità (C.I.B.O), Dipartimento Di Medicina Clinica E Chirurgia, Unit of Endocrinology, Federico II University Medical School of Naples, Via Sergio Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Current Obesity Reports
|September 2, 2022
Summary
Menopause often disrupts sleep and alters body clock timing (chronotype), especially in women with obesity. Nutritional strategies can help manage these menopausal sleep changes and circadian rhythm disruptions.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- Sleep Medicine
- Nutritional Science
Background:
- Menopause is linked to sleep disturbances and circadian rhythm alterations.
- Sleep issues during menopause stem from hormonal shifts, obesity, and reduced melatonin.
- Chronotype also undergoes changes post-menopause.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review evidence on chronotype and sleep quality in obese postmenopausal women.
- To explore nutritional interventions for managing these changes.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current evidence.
- Exploration of nutritional strategies.
Main Results:
- Menopause commonly causes sleep disturbances and circadian rhythm changes.
- Obesity exacerbates sleep and chronotype issues in postmenopausal women.
- Nutritional management is key for addressing obesity and improving sleep in this demographic.
Conclusions:
- Sleep disturbances and chronotype shifts are significant in obese postmenopausal women.
- Nutritional strategies are crucial for managing menopausal sleep and circadian issues.
- Integrated treatment plans including nutritional assessment are vital for patient care.
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