The effect of estrogen levels on antibody response to the flu vaccine in obese and non-obese post-menopausal women

Undergraduates: Rand Khasawneh, Scott Neidich, Jennifer Rebeles

Faculty Advisor: Melinda Beck
Department: Nutrition

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Post-menopausal women are known to have a decline in health due to numerous factors, including a decrease in estrogen production and levels in the body. Older women are also known to be more susceptible to various diseases. In this study, post-menopausal women¿¿¿s antibody response to the flu vaccine is analyzed to see if there is a correlation between the strength of their antibody response and their respective serum estrogen levels.