Why is prioritising nutrition crucial for women over 40?

Every September, India honors Poshan Maah or the month of nutrition. The country is currently in its fifth year of Poshan Maah. The administration wants to put a special emphasis on children’s health and education this year. Mahila aur Swasthya and Bacha aur Shiksha are the topics of National Nutrition Month 2022.

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, introduced the POSHAN Abhiyan on March 8, 2018. The National Nutrition Mission is another name for the Prime Minister’s Overarching Scheme for Holistic Nutrition (POSHAN) Abhiyan.

In their 40s, women go through the perimenopause era. Because of the significant fluctuation in hormone levels during this time, a woman’s body experiences a number of difficulties, including anxiety and despair.

Women are more vulnerable to ovarian and bone health problems beyond the age of 40. Additionally, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke are all more likely to affect women.

Rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease, is also more common in women around this age.

In addition to this, women are more likely to experience problems with an overactive bladder, perimenopausal symptoms, kidney stones, urinary tract infections, osteoarthritis, high blood pressure, and cardiac problems due to aging and various internal biological changes.