Spain's food agency to revise menopause guide based on male-only studies

Spain's food safety agency, AESAN, will revise its March guide on nutrition during menopause after scientists flagged that some recommendations were based on studies conducted exclusively on men. The agency acknowledged an "omission of a warning" about the data's origin and has asked its Scientific Committee to review the document Source: El Mundo. The guide, titled 'Alimentación y menopausia: Claves sobre riesgos nutricionales', includes advice on iron and vitamin C intake derived from male-only research, without explicitly noting this, as the original EFSA source did Source: ABC. The Association of Spanish Women Researchers and Technologists (AMIT) raised the issue, prompting the review Source: La Vanguardia. AESAN stated the report remains published and will be updated with the warning, not withdrawn Source: ABC. The agency also reiterated the need for additional research to define specific recommendations for menopausal and postmenopausal women Source: Infobae. The guide recommends a Mediterranean diet, avoiding alcohol and tobacco, and regular exercise—150–300 minutes of moderate aerobic activity or 75–150 minutes of vigorous activity weekly, plus at least two strength sessions Source: Euronews. Equality Minister Ana Redondo urged the revision, saying it's time women are present in health studies and that the male body stops being the universal reference Source: El Mundo. The controversy highlights the historical exclusion of women from biomedical research, which impacts women's health Source: El Mundo.