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Insights Nutr Metab 2017
Volume 1 Issue 3
Nutrition World 2017
Page 72
September 11-12, 2017 Edinburgh, Scotland
15
th
World Congress on
Advances in Nutrition, Food Science & Technology
Insights Nutr Metab 2017
Nutritional management of polycystic ovary
syndrome
Mohamed Radwan
CR AODA, Egypt
P
olycystic ovary syndrome is becoming very common
among girls from ages 14 to 21 years old alongside
women in their childbearing period. A combination of
menstrual irregularities, overweight or obesity, insulin
resistance (type2 diabetes) and symptoms of virilization
are characteristics of these cases.
A multidisciplinary team should be involved in managing
these cases and may consist of a Gynecologist,
endocrinologist, nutritionist and a psychologist.
The role of nutritionists is crucial in these cases in weight
reduction and nutritional management.
It is mandatory to present some questions that may help
in expanding further our understanding of the nutritional
management of this syndrome, such as;
1. Is it an easy process to reduce weight of PCO
patients?
2. What is the most suitable nutritional plan for these
cases?
3. Is it successful to use one diet plan for all patients or
a specific plan tailored for each patient?
Based on these questions, we will summarize the medical
nutritional therapy and weight management in PCO
patients and highlight the best eating plan and dietary
composition in the treatment of these women. We will
also discuss the role of dieticians in treating PCOs and
overcoming the Challenges these women face.
Mohsradwan@yahoo.com