Bodur Mahmut, Ersoy-Söke Nursena, Karademir Emine, Özkan Beyzanur, Uçar Aslı
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Sciences Ankara University Ankara Turkey.
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Graduate School of Health Sciences Ankara University Ankara Turkey.
Food Sci Nutr. 2025 Jun 29;13(7):e70520. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.70520. eCollection 2025 Jul.
To investigate the relationship between premenstrual syndrome (PMS) prevalence, ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption, and food cravings in young adult women. A cross-sectional study was conducted over one menstrual cycle, utilizing the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale to assess PMS symptoms and the Food Craving Questionnaire-Trait to evaluate food cravings. Dietary data, including UPF consumption, were collected through self-reported dietary records. The study was carried out among young adult women, focusing on their dietary behaviors and menstrual health. A total of 230 women participated in the study, with a mean age of 20.6 ± 1.8 years. The prevalence of PMS was 61.3% among the participants. Women with PMS reported significantly higher UPF consumption and increased food craving scores compared to those without PMS. UPF energy intake during the menstrual phase was significantly higher in women with PMS (1042.0 ± 30.6 kcal vs. 635.6 ± 41.3 kcal, < 0.001). Multiple linear regression analysis identified food cravings ( = 0.468, < 0.001) and UPF consumption ( = 0.018, = 0.022) as significant determinants of PMS scores. Excessive consumption of UPFs and increased food cravings are associated with PMS symptoms. These findings highlight the necessity of considering menstrual-related variations in dietary interventions, particularly with regard to the consumption of UPF and the management of cravings.
为了研究年轻成年女性经前综合征（PMS）患病率、超加工食品（UPF）摄入量与食物渴望之间的关系。在一个月经周期内进行了一项横断面研究，使用经前综合征量表评估PMS症状，并使用食物渴望问卷-特质版评估食物渴望。通过自我报告的饮食记录收集包括UPF摄入量在内的饮食数据。该研究针对年轻成年女性开展，重点关注她们的饮食行为和月经健康。共有230名女性参与了该研究，平均年龄为20.6±1.8岁。参与者中PMS的患病率为61.3%。与没有PMS的女性相比，患有PMS的女性报告的UPF摄入量显著更高，食物渴望得分也更高。患有PMS的女性在月经期的UPF能量摄入量显著更高（1042.0±30.6千卡对635.6±41.3千卡，<0.001）。多元线性回归分析确定食物渴望（=0.468，<0.001）和UPF摄入量（=0.018，=0.022）是PMS得分的重要决定因素。过量摄入UPF和食物渴望增加与PMS症状相关。这些发现凸显了在饮食干预中考虑与月经相关的差异的必要性，特别是在UPF的消费和渴望的管理方面。
