Disparities in Heart Disease Among Women Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States, accounting for more deaths than stroke, lung cancer, and breast cancer.[1,2] Cardiovascular diseases account for one third of all deaths in women worldwide.[3] This third essay on “Nutrition, Culture, and Women’s Health” focuses on theContinue reading “More acculturated Asians Americans, more fat in their diet”
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Cultural Differences on pregnancy and baby care by Connie
One way of sharing the nurturing practices that we give to mothers and babies is through our cultural lifestyles and practices. Please email me at motherhealth@gmail.com for other cultural practices that you know about concerning caring for women during their childbearing years. Note that most of these cultural differences are present hundred years ago as the new century mothers areContinue reading “Cultural Differences on pregnancy and baby care by Connie”