Womens Health & Nutrition

Presentation by- Dr. Shweta Rastogi

Clinical Dietician & Lifestyle medicine consultant

Search for a woman behind the success of every man

History of Womens Health

Past (10-15 years ago) Heart attacks misdiagnosed Present Symptoms in women are well known and treated effectively More reliable testing (gender specific) Screenings and prevention are extremely important Easier and more supportive environment

Standard diagnostic tests Screenings were unimportant Lack of communication

National Institute of Health

Womens health problems

Heart diseases Obesity Cancer Menopause Osteoporosis Anaemia Diabetes Mental health

Practical Problems
Dependency on servants Lack of awareness Practical problems

Lack of time

Eating out

Variety

Personal liking

Heart Health in Women

Increased risk after menopause
Risk increases with obesity, family history & faulty lifestyle Hypertension, increased cholesterol & other diseases pose a threat to heart disease

Heart Disease Prevention:

Quit smoking Healthy eating Recommend regular physical activity Monitor/control blood pressure & cholesterol Manage stress effectively-yoga, relaxation techniques, biofeedback, exercise

CAD
Avoid Hydrogenated fats Fried non veg Fried snacks

Include instead Rice bran oil Oil blends Flaxseed, almond, walnut, nuts Roasted fish Dark coloured fruit Salads Fibre (supplements)

Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Increasing prevalence Risks:
Obesity, sedentary lifestyle Alcohol use High fat diet Family history Genetics (BrCA1 and BrCA2 genes)

Risk Factors
Uncontrollable
Getting older Family history Biopsy (Pre-Cancerous Condition) Menopause Positive testing for breast cancer gene (BRCA1 & BRCA2)

Controllable
Increased alcohol Obesity after menopause Weight gain as an adult Recent use of oral contraceptives Never having children 1st child after age 30 HRT therapy

Smoking Risks for Women

Heart disease, lung cancer, cervical cancer, osteoporosis Spontaneous miscarriages & abortions Early menopause Infertility Low birth weight babies

Osteoporosis: The silent thief

Osteoporosis is silent: Often patient knows nothing about their bone loss until a fracture occurs Calcium loss from bone occur with age Osteopenia is common and should be treated Osteoporosis is PREVENTABLE

Osteoporosis
Low intake of protein, calcium Lack of exercise Lack of replenishment of stores during pregnancy and lactation Menopause Old age

Recommendations for Bone Health

Exercise: Walking or other axial loading exercises, weight lifting Calcium Supplementation
Avoid smoking, caffeine, alcohol, soda pop, etc

Menopause
Weight gain Osteoporosis Dyslipidaemia

Obesity
Body composition Post marriage: changes in eating &
cooking

Pregnancy Menopause Old age

Obesity
Avoid Ex eating Simple fruit juices Eating out (totally) Oil & sugar Include instead Small & frequent meals Veg juices Salad meals Oil/ sugar in permitted qty

litre fat/ person/ month

Hypertension
Avoid Excess salt Papad, pickle & preserved chutneys Added salt in curd, flour & salads Include instead Lemon, tamarind or vinegar Fresh chutneys, water based pickles 4-9 servings of fruits/ veg with roasted jeera

Diabetes Mellitus
Avoid Simple sugars, honey, jaggery Fried snacks Sago, arrowroot, refined flour Coconut Include instead Sweeteners Roasted snacks Mixed grain flour Walnuts, almonds, nuts 1 fruit/d; salad 2/d Rice small qty

Iron and Vit B12 deficiency

Vitamin B12 2 glasses milk, 2 egg whites, liver Curd 2 katori Paneer 2 pcs Folic acid GLVs Pulses

Mental Health of Women

The high incidence of depression, anxiety, neurosis, psychosomatic disorder, increasing rate of suicides among women clearly shows that in keeping of the projections of World Mental Health Report this is emerging as a major problem

 Ensure empowerment through Education and Health Take charge of your health now Make lifestyle changes Screen for lifestyle illnesses Be in control of womens illnesses through screening for Breast and Cervical cancers. Work now to increase your life expectancy

Get Started.

Emphasize on
Intake of salads Quantity of fat in cooking Fruits Utilization of leftovers Over eating Ignorance

Important Nutrients
Iron, vitamin B12 Calcium Protein Fat type and content Fibre

Important Foods
Pulses, Dals, Sprouts Soyabean Almonds, Walnuts Milk and milk product Green leafy vegetables and beans Fruits

TIP SHEETSHEALTHY EATING

Grocery shopping Understanding the food label

Getting iron
Getting calcium Eating out Reaching a healthy weight

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