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Associations between body composition, physical activity, and life satisfaction in perimenopausal women aged 40–50 years: a cross-sectional study

Agnieszka Barbara Gdańska 1
,
Tomasz Jurys 2
,
Ewa Sadowska-Krępa 3
,
Mateusz Krystian Grajek 4

  1. Cracow School of Health Promotion, Cracow, Poland

  2. Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland

  3. Institute of Sport Sciences, Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

  4. Department of Public Health, Faculty of Public Health Policy, Bytom, Poland

Menopause Rev 2026; 25(2)

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/pm.2026.163868
Data publikacji online: 2026/08/14
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