Relationship of Premenstrual Syndrome and Nutritional Style

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate Professor of Psychology, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan,

2 - MS in Psychology, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan,

Abstract

Introduction
Premenstrual syndrome is one of the most common disorders in women. Several factors have been associated with PMS. Recent studies have found that nutritional style significantly effect on symptomsof PMS. The present study was performed to determine the relationship between nutritional style of adolescents and PMS.
 Materials and Methods
IN across-sectional study, 149 high school students of Zahedan were asked to complete the Premenstrual Symptoms Questionnaire and the Food Frequency Questionaire (FFQ). The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics (frequency, percent, mean, standard deviation) and t-tests.
Results
About 83.1% met the criteria of ACOG for PMS. The means of monthly milk products, fruites and vegetables consumption were significantly higher in participants without PMS (p≤0.05).
Conclusion
Overallimproving nutrition of adolescents is a necessity, especially for those with PM symptoms.
 

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medical journal of mashhad university of medical sciences
Volume 55, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
March and April 2012
Pages 151-157

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