Survey study, 2023
Is emotional eating linked to PMS symptoms in teenagers?
Yes. As PMS symptoms increased, emotional eating behaviors also increased significantly. 74% of adolescents in the study had PMS.
What they did
242 female adolescents aged 12-18 completed questionnaires measuring PMS symptoms and emotional eating behaviors.
What they found
74% had PMS. Fatigue, irritability, depressive thoughts, and appetite changes linked to PMS were significantly associated with emotional eating. Depressive symptoms increased as overall PMS increased.
What it means for you
PMS symptoms may drive emotional eating in teenagers, affecting nutrition and wellbeing. The study was limited to adolescents aged 12-18, so results may not apply to adult women.
74%
had PMS
242
adolescents studied
About the study
- Original title
- The Relationship Between Premenstrual Syndrome and Emotional Eating in Adolescents
- Authors
- Sinem Yalnızoğlu Çaka, Sümeyra Topal, Mine Akben
- Journal
- Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 242
- What was tested
- None
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.30934/kusbed.1345421
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