NUTR 2050 Chapter 3: Chapter 3.doc

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Magnesium, calcium, vitamin d, and vitamin b6 supplements and pms symptoms. Supplements of 200mg per day given during 2 cycles are shown to decrease swelling, breast tenderness, and abdominal bloating in pms. Sometimes used in clinical practice to diminish pms symptoms. Rates of reproductive health problems related to excess body fat are increasing in the us and other countries along with rising rates of obesity. Among 20-39 year olds in us, 23. 3% of men and 27% of women are obese. Prevalence of severe obesity, assessed as bmis of 40kg/m2 or higher (weights that are 100 pounds higher than normal), has increased around 5% Men who are obese are at risk of infertility due to low levels of testosterone and sex hormone binding globulin (shbg) Protein that binds with the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen. Proteins become inactive when bound to shbg but are available for use when needed.

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