Cheng CC, et al. - The effects of dietary and exercise interventions on weight loss and body composition were examined in overweight/obese peri- and postmenopausal women via analyzing trials and prospective studies of overweight/obese peri- or postmenopausal women examining the effects of dietary or exercise interventions, alone or combined, on weight loss. Compared to exercise alone, dietary interventions led to higher reduction in body weight and body composition profile parameters in peri- and postmenopausal women. The effect of dietary interventions on changing body weight and composition was strengthened with the addition of exercise.