title: Soy protein.
abstract: Soy protein comes from soybeans and offers multiple health benefits, some of which are just beginning to be discovered. This column reviews the health benefits of soy products with a special focus on women and children's health. To date, little has been written or researched that is directly related to perinatal health. Thus, the column has a more broad focus so that childbirth educators have a general resource to gain knowledge related to the use of soy-based foods.
authors.affiliation: K risten M ontgomery is an assistant professor in the College of Nursing at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina.
authors.forename: Kristen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Montgomery