Plant-Based Nutrition for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder worldwide, affecting at least 1 in 10 women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB).
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder worldwide, affecting at least 1 in 10 women and people assigned female at birth (AFAB). This presentation will discuss the evidence for proven lifestyle approaches alongside western medicine, with a focus on the role of plant-based nutrition in managing PCOS with Dr Nitu Bajekal MD ObGyn and Rohini Bajekal, Nutri-tionist, Co-Authors of Living PCOS Free.
Learning objectives
- Learn about the role of plant-based nutrition in the management of PCOS and for the reversal of insulin re-sistance
- Understand the benefits of soya in PCOS
- Discuss the importance of an anti-inflammatory high fibre diet pattern to prevent long-term complications including type 2 diabetes and heart disease which are higher in people with PCOS
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