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Nutrition.gov
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Women

Learn about healthy eating for women and find resources for special health concerns for women.

  • Breastfeeding

    Get tips on healthy eating for breastfeeding and how to breastfeed. Find guides to breastfeeding and sources of breastfeeding support.

  • Pregnancy

    Learn about nutrition and pregnancy, including foods to avoid and foods to eat, prenatal supplements, and weight gain.

  • Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth

    Find basic information about menopause, research summaries on complementary health approaches for symptoms, and sources for additional information.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

  • The Heart Truth

    Raise awareness about heart disease in women - the risks, the causes, and the ways women can keep their hearts healthy.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

  • Sisters Together: Move More, Eat Better Program Guide

    Learn how to bring the Sisters Together program, designed for Black women ages 18 and older, to a local community to help people reach and maintain a healthy weight.

    • HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Weight-control Information Network

  • Office on Women's Health

    Learn about top and trending health topics relevant to women, including:

    • HHS, Office on Women's Health

  • Healthy Eating

    Get answers to your questions about healthy eating from the Office on Women's Health.

    • HHS, Office on Women's Health, National Women's Health Information Center

  • Nutrition for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) (PDF | 0.13 MB)

    Read these nutrition tips for managing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), blood sugar, and insulin levels. 

    • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs