Womanhood
Becoming a Woman
“The very nature of a woman is strength and compassion and the essence of her being is to nurture. A woman takes a long journey in her entire life fulfilling [a multitude of] roles in society. Little does she realize that the vision she holds so dear can only be brought to reality if she [...] >
Nutrition for the Young Woman
Young women undergo dramatic changes while moving from adolescence into their early twenties. These include physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development. At a time when nutrient requirements peak, the lifestyles of young women may compromise their food intake placing them at risk for many nutritional imbalances.
Most attention directed to this age group tends to be [...] >
Nutrition for an Adolescent Girl
The biological process of puberty is characterized with rapid growth in height and weight, changes in body composition and tissues and acquisition of primary and secondary sex characters. The average duration of puberty in girls is 4 years, with a range of 1.5 to 8 years. Sex hormones estrogen and progesterone contribute to changes in [...] >