Comparison of the effect of carbohydrate rich supplement and diet on premenstrual syndrome

Zohre Mahmoodi; Farangis Shahpoorian; Farideh Bastani; Soosan Parsay; Fatemeh Hoseini

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Comparison of the effect of carbohydrate rich supplement and diet on premenstrual syndrome

Author(s):

Zohre Mahmoodi^1,*,

Farangis Shahpoorian²,

Farideh Bastani³,

Soosan Parsay⁴,

Fatemeh Hoseini⁵

1Karaj Medical Science School, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran

2Nursing Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3Dept. of Health, Schoolof Health, Iran University fo Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

4Dept.of Social Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

5Dept.of Statistics, School of Management and Medical Information Science, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Journal of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences:Vol. 14, issue 1; e79531

Published online:Jun 19, 2010

Article type:Research Article

Received:Aug 14, 2009

Accepted:Nov 24, 2009

How to Cite:Zohre MahmoodiFarangis ShahpoorianFarideh BastaniSoosan ParsayFatemeh HoseiniComparison of the effect of carbohydrate rich supplement and diet on premenstrual syndrome.J Kermanshah Univ Med Sci.14(1):e79531.

Abstract

Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is one of the most common disorders in women in reproductive age. The study aimed to assess the effect of carbohydrate-rich supplements and diets on premenstrual syndrome.

Methods: The study was conducted within two stages. First stage was descriptive cross sectional investigation to find out frequency and subjects diagnosed as PMS according to the APA criteria’s. 80 subjects were confirmed and selected for clinical trial. The second stage was cross over interventional study. Subjects were allocated into three groups; high carbohydrate diet, protein diet and carbohydrate supplements. All participants asked to follow the study protocol for three month and fill in Premenstrual Daily Syndrome Dairy questionnaires.

Results: 76 participants completed the study and results revealed that PMS and its symptom’s intensity (mood, behavioral and physical) decrease significantly using high carbohydrate supplements and diets (p= 0.001) and carbohydrate supplement was more effective than high carbohydrate diet (p= 0.001). Both carbohydrate supplements and high carbohydrate diet had same effect on anger, depression and appetite.

Conclusion: The study concluded that consumption of carbohydrate supplements and high carbohydrate diet is recommended. Further researches need to be done regarding to positive effect of protein supplement on PMS.

Keywords

premenstrual syndrome

high carbohydrate

dietary supplements

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