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Volume 6, Issue 8 (Suppl) J Nutr Food Sci
ISSN:2155-9600 JNFS, an open access journal Clinical Nutrition 2016
December 08-10, 2016
December 08-10, 2016 Dubai, UAE
8th International Conference on
Clinical Nutrition
Dietary guidelines: Post menopausal
Nafeesa Ahmed
Zulekha Health Care Group, UAE
Menopause brings a multitude of changes for women. It is a time when she needs to protect herself against various health risks,
make positive, healthy lifestyle decisions. Menopause is the cessation of menstruation for 12 consecutive months. This marks
the end of a woman’s reproductive years. It occurs earlier in women who use tobacco, are heavy smokers and those who live at a
higher altitude. Women who have a hysterectomy will experience instant menopause. Symptoms of hormonal fluctuations are hot
flushes, tachycardia, mood swings, urinary incontinence, depression, decreased libido and vaginal dryness. The most important
health issues are the increased risks of osteoporosis, heart disease and weight gain. Some of the chronic symptoms of menopause are
CAD, osteoporosis and genital cancers like cancer of uterus, breast and ovaries. They may also have chronic urinary tract infection
& endocrine disorders like thyroid and parathyroid disorders and diabetes. Women’s diets are often low in iron and calcium hence
foods rich in these nutrients & vitamin D are important. Enough fiber, plant based isoflavones plenty of water and cutting back on
foods high in fats, sugars & salt and being physically active can help prevent or ease certain conditions that may develop during
and after menopause. The two diets that focus on maintaining blood lipids to reduce risk for heart disease are The Heart Healthy
Diet & Therapeutic Lifestyles Changes (TLC) Diet while Dash Diet maintains healthy blood pressure. Therefore, diet and life style
modification are the corner stone for a healthy qualitative life.
Biography
Nafeesa Ahmed is the Director of Nutrition & Lifestyle Management with Zulekha Health Care Group, Clinical Dietitian and Life Style Management Consultant. She
has more than 18 years of hospital experience. She has been actively involved in conducting presentations on healthy eating for heart, diabetes kidney and other
diseases during clinical symposiums hosted by the hospital. She was invited twice to speak at the Annual Convention of the Indian Dietetic Association, India. She
has contributed nutrition-related advice during interviews and published articles about food and health for local newspapers.
Nafeesa Ahmed, J Nutr Food Sci 2016, 6:8 (Suppl)