Nutrition & Exercise for Women - Eligibility

Who can join the study?

You may be eligible to participate if you meet the following criteria:

• You are a postmenopausal woman between the ages of 50 and 75 years old
• You are overweight (BMI 25 and above, click here to check your BMI)
• You are not involved in an organized weight loss or exercise program
• You plan on being in the Seattle area for the next 14 months

Exclusions for this study include:

• Smoking,
• Use of menopausal hormones (like Premarin, Estrace or Ogen)
• Not using herbal hormones (some are found in women's vitamins/supplements, like Dong Quai (Angelica sinenis), Black Cohash (Cimicifuga racemosa), or Wild Yam)
• Any previous diagnosis of invasive breast cancer, however, if you have been diagnosed with DCIS or LCIS (in situ or non-invasive breast cancer) then you may be eligible
• Plans to participate in another organized weight loss or exercise program in the next 14 months
• Diabetes (women with diabetes need to be monitored by their own physician for diet and exercise changes)

Other eligibility criteria may apply

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