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The aim of the present study is to describe socio-demographic and anthropometric factors, energy, nutrient intake and food habit of menopause women. In the descriptive cross-sectional study, 924 females (386 urban and 538 rural) aged more than 50 years from different areas of Ardebil province were selected by a multi stage sampling method. Variables including age, anthropometric factors, calorie and nutrients intake as well as the food habit were recorded for each case. In order to determine dietary intake, information of 24 h dietary food recall was recorded for three successive days. The educational levels and some socio-demographic variables were evaluated using an appropriate questionnaire. Statistical comparison of means among different groups was performed using ANOVA and t-test. The general proportions of overweight for rural and urban women were 379 and 44.6%, respectively. There was …