Nutritional Concerns of Women

Klimis-Zacas\, Dorothy; Wolinsky\, Ira

• Women's Health and Nutrition Research: U.S. Govermental Interests. Major Diet Related Risk Factors for Women. Gender, Culture, and Nutrition. Nutritional Needs of Female Adolescents. Premenstrual Syndrome - Nutritional Implications. Nutritional Guidelines During Pregnancy and Lactation. Hormonal Oral Contraception and Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals. Menopause and Nutrition. Older Women: Nutritional Considerations. Eating Disorders: Metabolic Complications and Therapy. Nutritional Anemias. Diet and Osteoporosis. Nutritional Issues of Cardiovascular Disease in Women. Diabetes - A Women's Disease?. Nutrition in Musculosceletal and Rheumatic Diseases. Thyroid Hormones in Health and Disease. Nutritional Factors in Women's Cancers: Breast, Cervical, Endometrial and Ovarian. Women and Weight: A Model-Based Perspective. Nutritional Concerns of Female Recreational Athletes. Nutrition and Vegetarianism. Nutrition Issues of Women in the Armed Forces.

About the First Edition:"All nutrition educators, scientists, dietitians, and laypersons interested in evaluating the existing knowledge of nutrition issues for women should add a copy of this book to their libraries."- Journal of the American Dietetic Association"The book has substantial practical applicability and is recommended as a resource for general education or public discussion or as an introduction for those intending to pursue one of its topics in depth."- Annals of Internal Medicine