Nutritional interventions improve subjective sleep in menopausal women
A systematic review of 59 studies found that 37 studies reported a nutritional intervention improved some aspect of sleep, while 22 observed no benefit. The majority of studies recruited postmenopausal women, and the improvements were mainly in subjective sleep measures.
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Nutritional interventions improve subjective sleep in menopausal women The current body of evidence comprises 1 study. EvidenceHub rates the overall confidence at 7/100 (low).
The Claim
Nutritional interventions improve subjective sleep in menopausal women
This conclusion is most relevant to: Menopausal women (including postmenopausal, perimenopausal, and menopausal groups).
What the Research Shows
The conclusion draws on 1 linked study. Highlights from the cited literature:
- ▸Nutritional interventions in treating menopause-related sleep disturbances: a systematic review. (Nutrition reviews, 2024) —
How It Works
The proposed biological pathway:
- ▸Nutritional intervention administered
- ▸Sleep parameters measured via subjective reports
- ▸Comparison to baseline or control
- ▸Improvement in subjective sleep observed
Who Might Benefit
Evidence fit by population:
- ▸Menopausal women (including postmenopausal, perimenopausal, and menopausal groups)
Recommended Dose
N/A
Limitations & Caveats
Important context when interpreting this evidence:
- ▸Majority of studies were of low methodological quality
- ▸High heterogeneity in studies prevented meta-analysis
- ▸Only English-language studies from two databases were included
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of nutritional interventions were studied?▼
Interventions included tart cherry juice and tryptophan-rich foods, among others.
Did the review find that nutritional interventions always improve sleep?▼
No, 22 of the 59 studies found no benefit, though the majority (37) reported some improvement.
What aspect of sleep was most improved?▼
The improvements were mainly in subjective sleep measures, not objective sleep parameters.
What is the main limitation of this review?▼
The majority of included studies were of low methodological quality, and high heterogeneity prevented a meta-analysis.
References
- 1.Polasek D, Santhi N, Alfonso-Miller P, Walshe IH, Haskell-Ramsay CF, Elder GJ. “Nutritional interventions in treating menopause-related sleep disturbances: a systematic review..” Nutrition reviews, 2024. PMID: 37695299 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuad113