Teaching Plan Assignment: Nutrition and Diet in Menopause Sometime around the age of 45 and 55, a woman will experience the “the change of life”, also known as menopause. The North American Menopause Society (2015) defines menopause as, “the final menstrual period and usually confirmed when a woman has missed her periods for 12 consecutive months (in absence of other obvious causes)”. This end in fertility marks a significant change in a woman’s life that will have a lasting impact on her health. Menopause is triggered by a reduction of oestrogen, which is a hormone produced by the ovaries, and can result in changes to energy level, memory, bone health, hormones, urinary and heart health (Women’s Health Concern, 2015). Even though women are
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As a woman experiences reduced oestrogen levels, calcium is stripped from the bone at a growing rate, increasing her risk for osteoporosis (Phillips, F., 2012). The best way to improve bone health and reduce the risk for osteoporosis is by increasing calcium and vitamin D intake. Foods rich in calcium include milk, yogurt, cheese, sardines, broccoli, nuts, and seeds. Vitamin D rich foods include oily fish, lentils, eggs, and brown rice (Women’s Health Concern, 2015). As a nurse, it is important to advise the patient to eat three portions of calcium-rich foods every day. Magnesium also facilitates the absorption of calcium and can be found in nuts, cereals, grains, seeds, and green leafy …show more content…
This is sometimes accompanied by sweating, palpitations, redness, and anxiety. Symptoms may begin just before the onset of menopause and can continue for several years after. Clinical studies have shown the positive effects of consuming soya isoflavones to reduce the severity of hot flashes (Phillips, 2012). Furthermore, soy foods have the potential to reduce CHD risk! Besides consuming soy, I would also advise my patients to dress in layers for easier temperature control, to sleep in a cool room, and carry bottled water and a small fan when necessary (Women’s Health Concern, 2015). Further teaching includes advising the patient to develop effective ways of dealing with stress, to moderate intake of stimulants such as coffee or alcohol, quit smoking, and maintain or take steps to achieve a healthy body weight with a balanced diet and regular exercise (Phillips,
As a woman experiences reduced oestrogen levels, calcium is stripped from the bone at a growing rate, increasing her risk for osteoporosis (Phillips, F., 2012). The best way to improve bone health and reduce the risk for osteoporosis is by increasing calcium and vitamin D intake. Foods rich in calcium include milk, yogurt, cheese, sardines, broccoli, nuts, and seeds. Vitamin D rich foods include oily fish, lentils, eggs, and brown rice (Women’s Health Concern, 2015). As a nurse, it is important to advise the patient to eat three portions of calcium-rich foods every day. Magnesium also facilitates the absorption of calcium and can be found in nuts, cereals, grains, seeds, and green leafy …show more content…
This is sometimes accompanied by sweating, palpitations, redness, and anxiety. Symptoms may begin just before the onset of menopause and can continue for several years after. Clinical studies have shown the positive effects of consuming soya isoflavones to reduce the severity of hot flashes (Phillips, 2012). Furthermore, soy foods have the potential to reduce CHD risk! Besides consuming soy, I would also advise my patients to dress in layers for easier temperature control, to sleep in a cool room, and carry bottled water and a small fan when necessary (Women’s Health Concern, 2015). Further teaching includes advising the patient to develop effective ways of dealing with stress, to moderate intake of stimulants such as coffee or alcohol, quit smoking, and maintain or take steps to achieve a healthy body weight with a balanced diet and regular exercise (Phillips,