Sponsored By: National Dairy Council

This Sponsored Satellite Program was originally presented at NUTRITION 2025, ASN's flagship meeting which was held May 31 to June 3 in Orlando, FL.

This presentation is approved for 1.25 CPEs for registered dietitians by the Committee on Dietetic Registration. (CPE credit provided by the National Dairy Council.) Learners must register for the course to complete the evaluation maintained by the National Dairy Council to claim CPE credit.

Women have distinct nutrient, energy and health needs compared to men, with sex and gender recognized as critical factors in the relationship between diet and health from a biological, social and behavioral perspective. Menopause transition and mid-life is a pivotal time in a woman’s life marked by many physiological changes, increasing risk for onset of diet-related chronic diseases impacting future bone, muscle and cardiometabolic health and quality of life. This session will highlight the role of lifestyle, nutrition and eating behaviors to promote women’s health throughout these life stages, with focus on dairy foods as important contributors to optimal body composition and musculoskeletal health. Attendees will leave this session inspired with the latest science, nutrition strategies and tools applicable for a variety of research and practice settings.

As a checkoff organization, National Dairy Council does not and cannot attempt to influence policy.

Learning Objectives

• Describe unique nutritional and health considerations for women during mid-life and menopausal transition
• Discuss the important role of lifestyle and nutrition to support women’s cardiometabolic and musculoskeletal health and promote healthy aging
• Provide examples of nutritional strategies and tools to educate and empower women in adopting healthy eating patterns