Nutritional care for PCOS/ PCOD Patients: To understand the importance of special nutrition care for PCOS, first we need to understand the predisposing factors of PCOS. It's actually unclear what is exact cause of PCOS and what is it's pathophysiology. Genetic factor, obesity, environmental factors are the major factors are considered. So it make a difference in its nutrition management and special consideration. Taking care of weight can help to prevent PCOD also keeping healthy lifestyle is way to stay away of such disorders. In PCOD/ PCOS insuline resistance is one of the major factor to be kept in mind while planing food chart. Sugar and insuline balance is important to maintain weight and other hormones. So taking carbs under control with proper advice under nutritionist is good way. Deciding amount of carb per day is very important part of diet planing, depending upon the work and body type, weight, age, medical condition etc amount of carb can be between 40-60%, dietitian is the right person to decide it for you. Complex carbs are good to be replaced with simple carb, high fiber diet specially soluble fibers can help to maintain sugar level as well as insuline level. Protein and fat are another macro nutrients need special calculation as per patient need. Micro nutrients specially iron, vit D, vit B, calcium need to be checked and supplemented to maintain cellular health to keep hormones balanced. Dietitian or Nutritionist are the right person to help you taking one time consultation can help to manage diet for long term. Therapeutic diet is very helpful in medical conditions. Therapeutic nutrition with therapeutic exercise is very helpful for the patients who are looking for self-help solution for such conditions. Stay happy and healthy : Dr Aneeta Verma your healthcare consultant, therapeutic nutrition & Exercise expert.