Role of eggs consumption in women at different life stages.
Although women need less energy than men, their recommended dietary intakes for some nutrients are similar or even higher. Some physiological situations can highlight those differences, such as growth, pregnancy, lactation and menopause. Nutritional deficiencies may impact on growth, fertility, pregnancy and newborn health, so in this context eggs are a food of great interest because of its essential and highly bioavailable nutrients, while providing few calories. In addition, and bearing in mind that life expectancy for women is generally higher than that of men, the likelihood of suffering chronic diseases and for a longer time is high. In this sense, eggs are very nutritive food, inexpensive and easy to prepare, easy to chew and digest, and are especially suitable for women in old age or more fragile situations. Nutrients and bioactive substances provided by eggs can help prevent chronic diseases and improve the health of women in the last stages of their life.
Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología I (Nutrición). Facultad de Farmacia. Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Grupo de investigación VALORNUT-UCM (920030). Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid.. asobaler@ucm.es.
Ana M
AM
López-Sobaler
Grupo de investigación VALORNUT-UCM (920030). Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid. Departamento de Nutrición Humana y Dietética. Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud. Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio. Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid (España).. asobaler@ucm.es.
Liliana G
LG
González-Rodríguez
D000367:Age Factors; D004531:Eggs; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009753:Nutritive Value; D011247:Pregnancy; D016387:Women's Health