CASE DISCUSSION

Nutritional Role in Menopause Transition

Presented from India by Mahfuza Afroz Shathi

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Case Description

Nutrition plays a key role during the menopause transition, helping to manage symptoms and support overall health. A diet rich in calcium and vitamin D is essential for maintaining bone density, which often declines during menopause. Incorporating phytoestrogens, found in soy and flaxseeds, may...

Case Summary

Menopause is a natural transition for women when their menstrual cycle ends, typically confirmed 12 months after the last period. The hormonal shifts during this transition, especially the decline in estrogen and progesterone, can lead to various uncomfortable symptoms and increased risks of certain diseases like cardiovascular disease, obesity, and osteoporosis. Nutritional interventions, medications (including supplements), and regular exercise are key pillars to managing menopause and maintaining optimal health.

Speaker Profile

Mahfuza Afroz Shathi

Chief Dietician, Apollo Imperial Hospitals, Bangladesh

Ms. Mahfuza Afroz Shathi B.Sc & MS (Food & Nutrition), DU CCD (Advanced Dietetics), DIU Ph.D-Fellow (Nutritional Biochemistry), JU. Ms. Mahfuza Afroz Shathi completed her B.Sc (Food & Nutrition) in 2012 from University of Dhaka. Then she completed MS (Food & Nutrition) in 2013 from the same institute. She also completed a Post Graduation Certificate course on Advanced Dietetics in 2013 from Daffodil International University, Dhaka. She has successfully completed her Ph.D Part-I (Nutritional Biochemistry) from Jahangirnagar University, Savar. She started her career at Daffodil International University (DIU) Diet Counseling Center as Dietician and Nutritionist in June 2013. In July 2013 she started working at a fitness center named CTLC jointly with Daffodil International University (DIU) Diet Counseling Center. In March 2016 she joined Asgar Ali Hospital as Dietician. From 2016 to 2019 she has completed special training on GDM Diet, Nutrigenetics and Oncology Nutrition from reputed organizations from India and Bangladesh. She is the first Dietician of Bangladesh whose research abstract has been published in the IDACON 2018, India. One of her research papers has been published in the national journal named Police Hospital, Journal of Medical Sciences. Ms. Mahfuza Afroz Shathi joined Imperial Hospital Ltd from 1st August 2019 as Chief Nutritionist and Dietician. She is the first Dietician from Bangladesh who has presented a clinical case study in ICNU 2023 held in Kolkata, India organized by Peerless Hospitex Hospital, Kolkata.

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