@article{article_304985, title={THE EFFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON FOOD CRAVINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN YOUNG COLLEGE GIRLS}, journal={Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences}, volume={9}, pages={27–36}, year={2004}, author={Şanlıer, Nevin and Yabancı, Nurcan}, keywords={Premenstrual Syndrome,Food Craving,Physical Activity}, abstract={<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"> <span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">This
research participated 360 young girls between 17-26 years old. Data was
collected questionnaire technique. First menstrual age was 13.32±1.29 years old
and average body mass index was 20.49±2.68 kg/m2 in girls. Physiological,
psychological and behavioral changes in three phases of menstrual cycles
(during, before and after menstruation). But especially girls had got anxiety
(78.1%), acne (71.1%), and uneasiness (63.6%). Craving to sugar, sweet,
chocolate, dessert with milk, increase in food consumption before menstruation
was observed. Also weight gain was observed because of fluid retention and changes
of their physical activity levels. Their physical activity levels were
decreased (77.0%). As a result girls and women were consulting about
premenstrual syndrome to experts. </span> <span style="font-family:Arial, ’sans-serif’;"> </span> </p> <p> </p>}, number={3}, publisher={Gazi University}