Research Article

THE EFFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON FOOD CRAVINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN YOUNG COLLEGE GIRLS

Volume: 9 Number: 3 July 1, 2004
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THE EFFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON FOOD CRAVINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN YOUNG COLLEGE GIRLS

Abstract

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.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sports Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Nevin Şanlıer
GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Nurcan Yabancı This is me
ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 1, 2004

Submission Date

March 5, 2004

Acceptance Date

May 10, 2004

Published in Issue

Year 2004 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Şanlıer, N., & Yabancı, N. (2004). THE EFFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON FOOD CRAVINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN YOUNG COLLEGE GIRLS. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 9(3), 27-36. https://izlik.org/JA38GL87SK
AMA
1.Şanlıer N, Yabancı N. THE EFFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON FOOD CRAVINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN YOUNG COLLEGE GIRLS. Gazi JPESS. 2004;9(3):27-36. https://izlik.org/JA38GL87SK
Chicago
Şanlıer, Nevin, and Nurcan Yabancı. 2004. “THE EFFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON FOOD CRAVINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN YOUNG COLLEGE GIRLS”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 9 (3): 27-36. https://izlik.org/JA38GL87SK.
EndNote
Şanlıer N, Yabancı N (July 1, 2004) THE EFFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON FOOD CRAVINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN YOUNG COLLEGE GIRLS. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 9 3 27–36.
IEEE
[1]N. Şanlıer and N. Yabancı, “THE EFFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON FOOD CRAVINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN YOUNG COLLEGE GIRLS”, Gazi JPESS, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 27–36, July 2004, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA38GL87SK
ISNAD
Şanlıer, Nevin - Yabancı, Nurcan. “THE EFFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON FOOD CRAVINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN YOUNG COLLEGE GIRLS”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences 9/3 (July 1, 2004): 27-36. https://izlik.org/JA38GL87SK.
JAMA
1.Şanlıer N, Yabancı N. THE EFFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON FOOD CRAVINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN YOUNG COLLEGE GIRLS. Gazi JPESS. 2004;9:27–36.
MLA
Şanlıer, Nevin, and Nurcan Yabancı. “THE EFFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON FOOD CRAVINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN YOUNG COLLEGE GIRLS”. Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, vol. 9, no. 3, July 2004, pp. 27-36, https://izlik.org/JA38GL87SK.
Vancouver
1.Nevin Şanlıer, Nurcan Yabancı. THE EFFECT OF PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ON FOOD CRAVINGS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS IN YOUNG COLLEGE GIRLS. Gazi JPESS [Internet]. 2004 Jul. 1;9(3):27-36. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA38GL87SK

Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences is a scientific and peer-reviewed journal published quarterly.