Optimizing Women's Health through Nutrition

• Other Authors: Thompson, Lilian U., Ward, Wendy E. (edited)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boca Raton CRC Press 2008
• Subjects: Women's Health; Disease > etiology; Nutrition Physiology > etiology; Diet Therapy; Sex Factors
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• Physical Description: xvii, 454 p. illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781420043006; 1420043005

Exploring this exciting new area, Optimizing Women's Health describes recent studies on the biological and physiological differences between genders and how this may influence differences in disease trends between men and women. This book covers the nutritional needs of women throughout the life cycle, with detailed discussion of common diseases that specifically affect women's health. It also addresses the role of nutrition in disease risk reduction, management, and treatment. Providing suggestions for future research, the text offers key points of action by those involved in disease prevention and treatment, calling for greater attention to those conditions to which women are more vulnerable