Clinical practice recommendations

No.	Recommendations	Grade
3.2.1	An individualised diet plan should be recommended considering eating preferences, food habits and health status of the patient.	I A
3.2.2	The meal pattern should be spread throughout the day preferably involving three major meals and two snacks.	II A
3.2.3	The daily dietary calorie intake should be based on the baseline caloric intake and level of physical activity of the midlife woman.	I A
3.2.4	The diet plan should incorporate an energy deficit of 500 kcal per day to achieve a weight loss of 0.5 kg body weight per week.	I A
3.2.5	Restricted carbohydrate, good quality fat and a high protein diet is recommended for midlife women.	II A
3.2.6	Women should be counselled to consume foods rich in protein, calcium and iron in their daily diet to meet the estimated average requirement (EAR).	I A
3.2.7	Dietary fibre intake of 20-30 grams per day should be prescribed from whole grains, legumes, nuts, oilseeds, fruits and vegetables.	I A
3.2.8	Restricted consumption of food products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) should be emphasised. Salt intake should be limited to <5 g/day.	I A
3.2.9	Dietary intake of foods rich in phytoestrogen from the Indian diet should be encouraged.	II C