ELI5: How does menopause cause women to gain weight in terms of fat?

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If you eat in a calorie deficit, shouldnt your body be “forced” to lose fat?

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  1. ZZBC Avatar

    People’s body composition changes as they age and is impacted by hormonal changes. It can be harder to build and maintain muscle. Muscle burns calories. So even if the number on the scale doesn’t change your caloric needs can change. And eating the exact way that you have for years may not have the same impact that it did in the past.