After losing 47 pounds while participating in the NBC weight-loss show "The Biggest Loser," Amelia Stephens said she hopes to inspire people to make their own lifestyle changes.

"If I can inspire one person to change their life, to exercise and eat better, then it was all worth it," said Stephens, a communication senior.

Stephens participated with her family on the show, which she said was scheduled to air this month but was postponed until summer.

She said women tend to neglect themselves and are usually the ones taking care of others.

"We can't take care of anyone else if we can't take care of ourselves," she said.

Stephens attended the Women's Health Fair on Tuesday afternoon at the Union.

The fair was organized by the MSU Women's Resource Center in honor of Women's History Month.

Jodi Roberto Hancock, educational program coordinator at the Women's Resource Center, said the fair is a way to raise awareness about physical health, relationship health, stress management and balancing work and family.

"This fair is a way to show the resources that are available to women," Roberto Hancock said.

She said women's health is important because women often are the main source of health information for their families.

Roberto Hancock added that women also have often been left out of major medical research.

"I just recently heard there was a 20- or 30-year study just following women and really trying to realize that women's bodies are different," Roberto Hancock said. "Women respond to diseases and treatments differently than men."

Samantha Stegenga, a supply chain management senior, said she had no idea resources such as Olin Health Center's LIFE: Rx program were available.

"Healthy living is important for college students, and a lot of students get sidetracked from that," Stegenga said. "Events like this are important to encourage women and all students to live a healthy life."

Audrey Smith, office manager at the Women's Resource Center, said Women's History Month helps bring forth women's issues.

"Women are and always have been a part of history," Smith said.

"We are not silent in history, and people need to know that."

Roberto Hancock said women's history often hasn't been included in school curriculums.

"When I've done activities with students asking them to name five people who influenced America, most will come up with five white men because that's what we've traditionally learned about in schools," Roberto Hancock said.

"We still have a long way to go, and I really think (everyone) needs to learn about the contributions women have made."

She said women could be inspired by learning about the achievements of other women.

"When people see people like themselves achieving things, it really makes them realize those opportunities exist," Roberto Hancock said.