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dc.contributor.authorHunt, W.
dc.contributor.authorMcManus, Alexandra
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:11:45Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:11:45Z
dc.date.created2014-10-14T00:55:08Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.identifier.citationHunt, W. and McManus, A. 2014. Women's health care: The potential of long-chain Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Journal of Women's Health care. 3 (1): 1000142.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9293
dc.identifier.doi10.4172/2167-0420.1000142
dc.description.abstract

Health care requirements are challenged by longer life expectancies with the fastest growing age group being women aged 85 years and older. The health care requirements for older women require further investigation with clinical trials seeking to represent this growing proportion of our population. Gender specific and general health care requirements for women over their lifespan need to be aimed at prolonging health adjusted life expectancy. Health care utilization has been linked to exposure to printed and online health information although which is the causal factor is unknown. Health literacy remains a concern in the transmission of health information especially with regard to complex messages such as the many health benefits associated with marine sourced long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. These health benefits include: all-cause morbidity, coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease, mental health including depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, dysmenorrhea and infant cognitive development. In many cases prevention is possible or at the very least a delay in onset of disease. Depression remains the single greatest contributor to the burden of disease in women in low-, medium- and high-income countries. Quality of womens’ health care throughout the lifespan and targeted health communications including those around diet has the ability to greatly influence health adjusted life expectancy.

dc.publisherOA Publishing London
dc.subjecthealthy ageing
dc.subjectlactation
dc.subjectOmega-3 fatty acids
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectpregnancy
dc.subjectcardiovascular health
dc.subjectdepression
dc.subjectcancer
dc.titleWomen's health care: The potential of long-chain Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
dc.typeJournal Article
dcterms.source.volume3
dcterms.source.number1
dcterms.source.startPage1
dcterms.source.endPage3
dcterms.source.issn2053-0501
dcterms.source.titleOA Women's Health
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curtin.departmentCentre of Excellence for Science, Seafood & Health (CoESSH)
curtin.accessStatusOpen access


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