The Relationship Between Premenstrual Syndrome and Dietary Habits and Nutrients Intake: Descriptive and Analytical Cross- Sectional Study

Year 2024, Volume: 14 Issue: 2, 510 - 516, 28.06.2024

Nülüfer Erbil , Duygu Mataracı Değirmenci

https://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.1421123

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to examine the relationship between premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and nutrition in nursing students.
Methods: This is a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study evaluating the relationship between premenstrual syndrome and nutrition in nursing students. In this descriptive and cross-sectional study, relationship between nutrient and PMS was examined by 219 nursing students using personal information form, 24-hour food consumption record and Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS). The macro and micronutrients consumed by the participants were determined through the analysis of their food consumption records in the Nutrition Information System (BEBIS) program. T test, chi-square test and Pearson correlation analysis test were used in analysis of data.
Results: It was determined that 53.4% of the students had PMS and dietary habits are important in the appearance of PMS symptoms. Breakfast and lunch consumption affected the presence of PMS, but there was no difference between the groups with and without PMS in terms of coffee, salt consumption and skipping meals. The total energy taken daily by the female students with PMS were higher, percentage of energy from protein was lower and difference was statistically significant (p<.05). There were significant correlations between PMSS score and daily energy intake, percentage of energy from protein, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron and zinc.
Conclusion: Results of this study was indicated that dietary habits, macro and micronutrient intake are important in increasing premenstrual symptom severity. In female students with PMS, it is recommended to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition in reducing or eliminating symptoms, inform experts about nutrition, and perform further research on this issue.

Keywords

Nursing, nutrition, premenstrual syndrome, university student

Ethical Statement

Institutional permit was obtained to conduct the research at the XXX University where the research will be conducted (March 7, 2019-47738962-663.08/339048). XXX University Clinical Research Ethics Committee approved all methods involving subjects in research studies (April 25, 2019-2019/64). Written informed consent was obtained from participants. In this study, the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki were followed.

Supporting Institution

Ordu University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit

Project Number

HD-1905

Thanks

Thanks to Ordu University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit for financially supporting this study. In addition, thanks to Catherine Yiğit for checking this article for language.

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