Review paper<br>Dietary interventions in the treatment of women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Anna Kowalik; Dominik Rachoń

doi:10.5114/noms.2014.44565

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Nutrition, Obesity & Metabolic Surgery

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Review paper
Dietary interventions in the treatment of women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Anna Kowalik

,

Dominik Rachoń

Nutrition, Obesity & Metabolic Surgery
2014; 1, 1: 14-19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/noms.2014.44565

Online publish date: 2014/08/19

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Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are characterized by several hormonal and metabolic disturbances, which interact with each other. Diseases such as overweight or obesity in these women further lead to the development of metabolic complications and its consequences such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease. Modification of dietary habits in women with PCOS may have favourable effects on their hormonal and metabolic profile. Dietary treatment of women with PCOS should be based on balanced diet taking into consideration the glycaemic index of carbohydrates consumed. Also, enrichment of the diet with the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids may have favourable effects. The decrease in the energy intake is mandatory in PCOS women with accompanying overweight or obesity. In addition, regular physical activity has also beneficial effects on the metabolic disturbances in these patients.

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Review paperDietary interventions in the treatment of women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Anna Kowalik , Dominik Rachoń

polycystic ovary syndrome, metabolic disturbances, dietary intervention

Review paper
Dietary interventions in the treatment of women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Anna Kowalik

,

Dominik Rachoń