Health Tip: Women Have Unique Nutrition Needs

(HealthDay News) — Women have unique nutritional needs, especially during pregnancy and menopause.

Here’s how a woman’s diet should differ from that of a man, courtesy of the U.S. government’s Office on Women’s Health:

Calories.Women typically need fewercalories because women naturally have less muscle, more body fat and are usually smaller.
Vitamins and minerals.Calcium, iron and folic acid are important for women.
Health issues.Women are more likely to have certain health problems, such asceliac diseaseandlactose intolerance.
Metabolism.Women process some foods differently, and burn fewer calories during exercise and at rest than do men.