Menopause could be indirectly affecting your ability to stay slim.

This kind of fat, also known as visceral fat, has been linked with heart disease and type II diabetes.
“If you asked most people what they believe causes obesity, they would probably say high food consumption and a sedentary lifestyle. But we see genetic factors telling the body what to do with fat. A high-fat diet acts on our genetics to make us more fat or less fat. The diet is not powerful enough to do this on its own”, lead researcher Ouliana Ziouzenkova said.
Source-Medindia