• Virginia Barros Sgorlon Gonçalves and Sônia Maria Rolim Rosa Lima.
• Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
• Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2024 Jan 1; 70 (6): e20231571e20231571.

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to characterize the anthropometric, lipid, and dietary profiles of postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome attending a public health service and compare them with a group of women without metabolic syndrome.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted with 60 postmenopausal women who were divided into two groups: control group and metabolic syndrome group, attending the Climacteric Outpatient Clinic at Santa Casa de São Paulo Hospital, Brazil, between February 2019 and December 2021. Participants were evaluated using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire, body mass index, waist circumference, and serum laboratory tests.ResultsSignificant differences were observed between the groups regarding body mass index and all parameters of metabolic syndrome. The nutritional profile revealed an imbalance in the number of food portions consumed, particularly in the intake of carbohydrates in the form of flour and sweets, which was higher in the metabolic syndrome group.ConclusionThe analysis of the three profiles of postmenopausal women revealed significant imbalances, particularly in the metabolic syndrome group, highlighting the importance of regular adjustments and evaluations during this phase of a woman's life.

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