Our Nutrition columnist writes that we can celebrate the women in our lives by supporting their unique physical and mental health needs.
March is Women’s History Month, a celebration of women’s strengths, accomplishments and contributions to history, culture and society. When it comes to everyday life, women are largely responsible for their own health and the health care and well-being of their families. This month, we can celebrate the women in our lives by supporting their unique physical and mental health needs.
Historically, women’s health has been focused almost solely on gynecological and reproductive health. Furthermore, medical studies have historically excluded women participants of childbearing age. This has led to an overall lack of an adequate understanding of women’s health. Many topics uniquely impacting women’s health and health care have been overlooked and under-researched.
There are some unique differences in nutrition needs between men and women. Generally, women need fewer calories than men, but a greater need of certain micronutrients such as iron, calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and vitamin B12. This means that in order to optimize their nutrition and manage a healthy weight, women can benefit from eating nutrient-dense foods and steering away from high-calorie foods that are lacking in essential nutrients.
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