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BACKGROUND: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age with an estimated prevalence of 5-20% of premenopausal women. The clinical symptoms common to PCOS include menstrual dysfunction, hyperandrogenemia, hirsutism, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance, and hyperinsulinemia. Women with PCOS are at an increased risk of infertility, obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are believed to be key contributing factors to the pathogenesis of PCOS; excessive amounts of insulin are directly associated with the increased ovarian production of androgens and metabolic features of PCOS. Pulse-based diets (e.g., beans, chickpeas) are associated with improved glycemic control and have insulin lowering effects. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a pulse-based diet is more effective than the diet recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program. The primary outcomes of this study are disease measures related to PCOS, with secondary outcomes including measures related to metabolic syndrome. METHODS: Women with symptoms of PCOS will be recruited for the study and a diagnosis of PCOS will be determined by an obstetrician-gynecologist. Women with PCOS will be randomly assigned to receive either a pulse-based diet or the National Cholesterol Education Program therapeutic lifestyle changes (TLC) diet for 16 weeks while participating in an aerobic exercise program. One hundred participants will be required (drop-out rate of 32%) for recruitment to provide 80% power for detecting a significant difference in fasting glucose (p < 0.05). Measures related to infertility, metabolic syndrome, quality of life, dietary intake and physical activity will be assessed pre- and post-intervention with follow up assessment at 6- and 12-months post-intervention. DISCUSSION: Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age and there is currently no recommended diet for this population of women. The multidisciplinary nature of this study, including determination of measures related to metabolic syndrome, infertility and physical activity provide a comprehensive assessment of any benefits associated with a pulse-based diet in women with PCOS. The results of this study will help in providing evidence-based recommendations for the optimum diet to reduce symptoms associated with PCOS. TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT01288638. Trial registered January 13, 2011.
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OBJECTIVES: To provide health care professionals in Canada with the basic knowledge and tools to provide nutrition guidance to women through their lifecycle. OUTCOMES: Optimal nutrition through the female lifecycle was evaluated, with specific focus on adolescence, pre-conception, pregnancy, postpartum, menopause, and beyond. The guideline begins with an overview of guidance for all women, followed by chapters that examine the evidence and provide recommendations for the promotion of healthy nutrition and body weight at each life stage. Nutrients of special concern and other considerations unique to each life stage are discussed in each chapter. EVIDENCE: Published literature, governmental and health agency reports, clinical practice guidelines, grey literature, and textbook sources were used in supporting the recommendations made in this document. VALUES: The quality of evidence was rated using the criteria described in the report of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care. CHAPTER 2: GENERAL FEMALE NUTRITION: Summary Statements Recommendations CHAPTER 3: ADOLESCENCE NUTRITION: Summary Statements Recommendations CHAPTER 4: PRE-CONCEPTUAL NUTRITION: Summary Statement Recommendations CHAPTER 5: NUTRITION IN PREGNANCY: Summary Statements Recommendations CHAPTER 6: POSTPARTUM NUTRITION AND LACTATION: Summary Statements Recommendations CHAPTER 7: NUTRITION DURING MENOPAUSE AND BEYOND: Summary Statement Recommendations.
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Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Nutrição , Saúde da Mulher , Adolescente , Saúde do Adolescente , Feminino , Humanos , Lactação , Menopausa , Período Pós-Parto , GravidezRESUMO
OBJECTIFS: Doter les professionnels de la santé du Canada de connaissances et d'outils de base, afin qu'ils puissent prodiguer des conseils nutritionnels aux femmes tout au long de leur cycle de vie. RéSULTATS: L'alimentation optimale a fait l'objet d'une évaluation tout au long du cycle de vie de la femme. Elle a porté en particulier sur l'adolescence, la préconception, la grossesse, la période post-partum, la ménopause et au-delà. Le présent guide fournit d'abord des directives abrégées à l'intention de toutes les femmes. Elles sont suivies de chapitres proposant un examen des données probantes, ainsi que des recommandations sur la promotion d'une alimentation saine et d'un poids santé à chaque étape de la vie. Par ailleurs, tous les chapitres présentent une analyse de nutriments d'intérêt particulier, ainsi que d'autres aspects uniques à chaque étape de la vie. DONNéES PROBANTES: Des documents publiés, des rapports d'organismes gouvernementaux et de santé, des lignes directrices de pratique clinique, de la documentation parallèle et des extraits de manuels ont servi à étayer les recommandations formulées dans le présent document. VALEURS: L'évaluation de la qualité des données probantes repose sur les critères décrits dans le rapport du Groupe d'étude canadien sur les soins de santé préventifs. CHAPITRE 2 : CONSEILS GéNéRAUX SUR L'ALIMENTATION FéMININE: Déclarations Sommaires Recommandations CHAPITRE 3 : ALIMENTATION DE L'ADOLESCENTE: Déclarations Sommaires Recommandations CHAPITRE 4 : ALIMENTATION PRéCONCEPTIONNELLE: Déclarations Sommaires Recommandations CHAPITRE 5 : ALIMENTATION PENDANT LA GROSSESSE: Déclarations Sommaires Recommandations CHAPITRE 6 : ALIMENTATION ET LACTATION POST-PARTUM: Déclarations Sommaires Recommandations CHAPITRE 7 : ALIMENTATION PENDANT LA MéNOPAUSE ET AU-DELà: Déclarations Sommaires Recommandations.
