Think weight gain is unavoidable during and after menopause? Not true. Don’t believe the defeatists—there’s much you can do to maintain an ideal weight and stay healthy as you age.
Although obesity statistics in most Western countries may indicate otherwise, and women do tend to gain an average of one pound per year between the ages of 40 and 65 (some gain 10 pounds or more), women aren’t doomed to obesity as they get older.
