title: Obesity and nutrition in women throughout adulthood.
abstract: Nutritional challenges are particularly relevant to women. Almost 62% of women are overweight; of these women, 33% are obese. The incidence of obesity is even greater in non-Hispanic Black and Mexican American women. Women who are overweight or obese experience a greater number of adverse health outcomes, including an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease and breast and colon cancer. Dietary patterns influence health outcomes, with a heart-healthy pattern having the most positive health outcomes. Health care providers should encourage women to consume a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in total and saturated fats.
authors.affiliation: Western Michigan University, Bronson School of Nursing, 1903 W. Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA. karen.morin@wmich.edu
authors.forename: Karen H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Morin
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Stark
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Searing
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D015994:Incidence; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016387:Women's Health