DIETARY DIVERSITY SCORE IN RELATION TO NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF WOMEN WITH PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME

Premenstrual Syndrome is a cluster of symptoms both physical and emotional which occurs during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle usually subsides after few days of menstruation. The objective of the study was to assess the dietary diversity score (DDS) and nutritional status of women with premenstrual syndrome. The study was conducted on 100 women (18-25 years). DDS was determined using Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women of Reproductive Age guidelines (2016) and 24 hour food recall method were used as an indicator of diet quality. PMS was diagnosed using American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2000) diagnostic criteria. The nutrient requirement were not adequately met. The study concludes that there exists a relation between PMS and nutritional status of women and is more prevalent among women who are found to be deficient in micronutrients.

经前期综合征（Premenstrual Syndrome, PMS）是一类同时涵盖躯体与情绪症状的症候群，通常于女性月经周期的黄体期发作，并在月经来潮数日后自行缓解。本研究旨在评估经前期综合征女性的膳食多样性得分（Dietary Diversity Score, DDS）与营养状况。研究共纳入100名年龄在18至25岁之间的女性作为受试对象。本研究采用《2016年育龄女性最低膳食多样性指南》对膳食多样性得分进行测算，并通过24小时膳食回顾法作为膳食质量的评价指标。经前期综合征的诊断参照美国妇产科医师学会（American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, ACOG）2000年发布的诊断标准。研究发现受试女性的营养素摄入未达到充足标准。本研究结论表明，女性经前期综合征与营养状况存在显著关联，且在微量营养素缺乏的女性群体中更为高发。