PCOS: The Dietitian's Guide

Completely revised and updated 2nd edition! This book is the most comprehensive evidence-based nutrition resource for PCOS. An important book for Dietitians, Nurses, Physicians, Therapists, and other health professionals who work in women's health, along with women who have PCOS themselves! It is estimated that 10% of the female population has PCOS. Lifestyle modification of diet and exercise has been established as the preferred method to treat PCOS. Dietitians, because of their unique role in developing long-term relationships with their patients, may be the first to recognize this syndrome. With this book, the first of its kind, health professionals will gain the necessary knowledge and training to work with the PCOS population: Recognize signs and symptoms of PCOS in adolescent and adult patients Learn diet strategies to help women with PCOS improve their fertility, lose weight, and live better lives Obtain sample meal plans and resources for patients Learn which nutritional supplements are best to improve PCOS Understand the quality of life issues affecting women with PCOS and how they may be at a higher risk for developing eating disorders Recognize nutritional concerns that PCOS women have during pregnancy, lactation, and the postpartum period Understand the importance of effective diet strategies for women with PCOS as they age

Angela Grassi, MS, RD, LDN is the author of PCOS: The Dietitian s Guide, and is co-author of The PCOS Workbook: Your Guide to Complete Physical and Emotional Health. She also wrote the PCOS chapter in The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Nutrition Care Manual. In 2013, Angela received The Award for Excellence in Women s Health and is a past recipient of The Award for Excellence in Graduate Research, both from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Angela is the founder of the PCOS Nutrition Center where she provides evidence-based nutrition information and nutrition counseling to women with PCOS around the world. She speaks frequently to consumers and professionals. Having PCOS herself, Angela has been dedicated to advocacy, education, and research of the syndrome. She resides in the Philadelphia area with her husband and two sons. For more information or to sign up for her PCOS Nutrition Tips Newsletter visit her website, PCOSnutrition.com, visit the PCOS Nutrition Center on Facebook or follow her on twitter at @PCOSnutrition