--- title: Does eating a healthy diet reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls? description: No. The study found no significant link between healthy diet and PMS symptoms or quality of life in teenage girls. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/effects-of-a-healthy-diet-on-reducing-symptoms-of-premenstrual-syndrome-and-2023/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does eating a healthy diet reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls? Randomised trial, 2023 # Does eating a healthy diet reduce PMS symptoms in teenage girls? No. The study found no significant link between healthy diet and PMS symptoms or quality of life in teenage girls. Moderate study design 72 Omani teenage girls (grades 10-11, age 16 and older) with PMS ## What they did Researchers randomly divided 72 Omani girls aged 16 or older (grades 10-11) with PMS into two equal groups. One group got face-to-face dietary advice and motivational phone calls. Both groups had their PMS symptoms and stress measured using standard questionnaires over about 5 months from February to June 2021. ## What they found No significant difference between groups. No link was found between healthy diet and PMS symptoms (p>0.05). No link was found between diet and quality of life (p=0.216). ## What it means for you Healthy eating alone may not help PMS in teenage girls. The study only looked at girls in Oman, and researchers and participants knew who was getting the intervention, which can affect results. 72 teenage girls studied 36 in each group p=0.216 quality of life, not significant ## About the study Original title Effects of a Healthy Diet on Reducing Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome and Improving Quality of Life among Omani Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Open-Label Trial Authors Al Kiyumi MH, Al Belushi Z, Al Amri A et al. Journal International journal of environmental research and public health Year 2023 Study design Randomised trial Participants 72 What was tested Face-to-face dietary consultation and motivational phone consultation Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20247169](https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20247169) Original abstract Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) continues to impact the health outcomes and emotional well-being of reproductive-age women, globally. Several studies have provided conflicting evidence concerning the role of dietary approaches in improving PMS symptoms. Accordingly, this study aimed to evaluate the possible influence of a healthy diet and motivational strategies on PMS symptoms and health-related quality of life among Omani adolescents. This open-label, randomized, prospective controlled trial was conducted at two randomly selected secondary schools, in Al Seeb Willayah, in Muscat region. Adolescents with PMS symptoms, who were in grade 10 or 11, aged 16 years or above, had regular menstrual cycles, and were not known to have psychiatric disorder were included in this study. Participants in the intervention group received an individual face-to-face dietary consultation and motivational phone consultation. The health outcomes, including the PMS symptoms in both groups, and quality of life, were recorded using the Daily Record of Severity of Problems questionnaire (DRSP) and the 14-item Self-Reporting-Based Perceived Stress Scale tools, respectively. The primary outcome was the difference in the mean premenstrual symptom scores between the two groups. Secondary outcomes included the quality of life and stress levels of participants. The study period was from 1 February and ended 30 June 2021. SPSS was used to analyze the data, and intention-to-treat analysis was utilized. A total of 72 adolescents with PMS were randomized into intervention and control groups ( n = 36 each). Both groups were similar at baseline ( p -value > 0.05). No significant association was found between a healthy diet and PMS symptoms ( p -value > 0.05). In addition, no significant association was found between a healthy diet and quality of life at follow-up ( p -value = 0.216). The outcomes of this study refuted any possible relationships between a healthy diet and PMS symptoms. Accordingly, dietary consultations may not facilitate the clinical management of PMS symptoms in adolescent females. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Randomised trial, 2023 Does a healthy diet reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life in adolescent girls? Survey study, 2026 How do pre-menstrual symptoms affect the work and social life of young women? Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? 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