The variability of body composition characteristics in pre- and postmenopausal women from Slovakia

Various changes in body composition and body fat distribution are accompaniments of biological ageing, presented mostly in the middle age and significantly notable during the menopause transition. This study aimed to examine the effect of menopausal status on body composition characteristics in 368 apparently healthy women aged 38–61 years. Bioelectrical parameters were measured with a bioimpedance monofrequency analyser (BIA 101) and...