Using diet to manage risks and symptoms of menopause

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Using diet to manage risks and symptoms of menopause

14 August 2024

Sarah Munn

Wednesday 14 August 2024, 12:25 AM

Reaching for the right foods can improve menopausal health [Image: Sydney Rae on Unsplash]

Dietitian Sarah Munn discusses the risks and symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause, and gives dietary and lifestyle recommendations to support wellbeing during this phase of life

Key points, An approach combining healthy dietary and lifestyle modifications can reduce the risks, and help manage symptoms, of perimenopause and menopause. En, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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References

Anagnostis P, Livadas S, Goulis DG, et al. EMAS position statement: Vitamin D and menopausal health. Maturitas 2023;169:2–9.
Cano A, Marshall S, Zolfaroli I, et al. The Mediterranean diet and menopausal health: An EMAS position statement. Maturitas 2020;139:90–97.
Erdélyi A, Pálfi E, Tűű L, et al. The importance of nutrition in menopause and perimenopause – A review. Nutrients 2023;16(1):27.
Lambrinoudaki I, Armeni E, Goulis D, et al. Menopause, wellbeing and health: A care pathway from the European Menopause and Andropause Society. Maturitas 2022;163:1–14.
NZ Nutrition Foundation. Nutrition Facts.

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