Many people want to know the answer to this question: How much should I weigh? However, there is not one ideal healthy weight for each person, because a number of different factors play a role. These include age, muscle-fat ratio, height, sex, and body fat distribution, or body shape. Having excess weight can affect a …
Obesity is an ever-growing health problem. As the number of overweight and obese Americans rises so does the number who are severely or morbidly obese. Morbid obesity is a serious health condition that results from an abnormally high body mass index. A person with morbid obesity may have difficulty performing daily functions, such as walking and breathing, …
Women who breastfeed for longer than 6 months had a smaller waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) compared with women who have not breastfed or have breastfed for a shorter duration, according to the results of a recent study. Of the 676 women analyzed, 26.6% breastfed for more than 6 months 13.2% breastfed between …
Small Maternal Waist Circumference for Breastfeeding Greater than 6 Months Read More »
Marital Status and number of Pregnancy and Childbirth. Married women have a better general health status than single women. According to research, unmarried women not only experience menopause at an earlier age, the experience more severe symptoms in menopause compared to married ones. LIFESTYLE Sociocultural factors can affect a women’s lifestyle and nutrition. FOOD Decreased …
Menopause and It’s Social Determinants in Health Read More »
The amount of weight gained during pregnancy can affect the immediate and future health of a women and her infant. In 2019, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) revised the gestational weight gain recommendations. A study indicate examined the association between healthcare provider advice about gestational weight and inadequate or excessive weight gain. 26.3% reported receiving …
Only 26% of Women receive the appropriate advice on Pregnancy Weight Gain Read More »
