Women are tired of being tired. This was the primary conclusion health leaders arrived at during a women's energy crisis summit held in Olai, Calif., held earlier this year.
Results of a national survey that measured women's vitality were released at the conference, sponsored by Mead Johnson Nutritionals.
The survey found that:
- 83% of women said that "feeling tired and weak" is their No. 1 complaint;
- Two-thirds of women reported that their sex lives have been significantly affected by feeling tired;
- 93% of women feel they are busier than ever - juggling family and work; and
- fatigue is one of women's top five health concerns, following cancer, heart disease, obesity and Alzheimer's disease.
The conference also suggested ways for women to feel more alert.
They include:
- taking more personal time to enjoy leisure activities;
- avoiding stress;
- learning how to say no without feeling guilty where family, friends and co-workers are concerned; and
- eating less snack foods and taking more calcium.
(Mead Johnson Nutritionals, 213/623-4200, http://www.meadjohnson.com)