Abstract: It is important for women to recognize that the use of either birth control pills or an intrauterine device (IUD) will affect their body's nutritional needs. The use of an IUD causes more menstrual blood flow and hence a larger loss of iron, for which the woman can take an iron supplement or better, eat more iron producing foods such as liver and broccoli. The use of the Pill causes a decrease in blood flow, hence a storage of iron, but also causes water retention, appetite stimulation, and a decrease in folic acid, Vitamin C, and vitamin B6 levels. A decrease in vitamin B6 levels can cause depression. If a woman using either of these contraceptives maintains a well balanced diet with no over use of sugar and salt, she should have no problems nutritionally. Women from mid-teens to mid-twenties need 2100 calories a day, which they can get from a diet of lean meat, leafy green and other vegetables, beans, fruit and grain.
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(OCoLC)6552327
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