The Impact of Depression and Dietary Practices on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Females of Northern Punjab, Pakistan
Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age, characterized by dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, hyperandrogenism and cystic ovaries. Objective: This study investigated the association between PCOS and physical activity, weight management, depre...
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Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age, characterized by dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, hyperandrogenism and cystic ovaries.
Objective: This study investigated the association between PCOS and physical activity, weight management, depression and eating practices among the women residing in northern Punjab, Pakistan.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in different regions of Lahore district, Punjab, Pakistan. Female participants aged 18-35 and diagnosed with PCOS were eligible for this study while lactating and post-menopausal women were excluded. The data were collected by a designed questionnaire communicated with participants via email or face-to-face interactions. To assess the dietary practices, 24-hour dietary recall and food frequency questionnaire was used. Furthermore, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was employed to evaluate the presence of depressive symptoms. The collected data were analyzed statistically using IBM SPSS statistics for windows, version 21.
Result: The data of total 150 women revealed a high prevalence of weight management issues among participants. Additionally, majority of participants reported engaging in physical activity but up to insufficient levels. Furthermore, a significant association was observed between PCOS and depression (p<0.05) and eating practices (p<0.05). Among eating habits, the major indications were recorded in terms of skipping meals specifically the breakfast and increased consumption of sugary and processed foods.
Conclusion: In a nutshell, these findings suggest that multiple factors are contributing to progression of PCOS among women in northern Punjab. These outcomes necessitate a holistic approach targeting not only the physical health but the eating practices as well as mental well-being for effective management of PCOS.
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| spelling | doaj-art-dfc5961a66164a08a1c1e96749cfa0592025-07-06T13:22:22ZengJinnah University for WomenRADS Journal of Biological Research & Applied Science2305-87222521-85732024-12-01152The Impact of Depression and Dietary Practices on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Females of Northern Punjab, PakistanBareera Eman0Allah Rakha1Iahtisham-Ul-Haq2Urwa Tariq3Muqadas Zia4Ayesha Saddiqa5National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.Kauser Abdulla Malik School of Life Sciences, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.School of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food, Nutrition and Home Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Sargodha, Pakistan. Background: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age, characterized by dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, hyperandrogenism and cystic ovaries. Objective: This study investigated the association between PCOS and physical activity, weight management, depression and eating practices among the women residing in northern Punjab, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in different regions of Lahore district, Punjab, Pakistan. Female participants aged 18-35 and diagnosed with PCOS were eligible for this study while lactating and post-menopausal women were excluded. The data were collected by a designed questionnaire communicated with participants via email or face-to-face interactions. To assess the dietary practices, 24-hour dietary recall and food frequency questionnaire was used. Furthermore, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was employed to evaluate the presence of depressive symptoms. The collected data were analyzed statistically using IBM SPSS statistics for windows, version 21. Result: The data of total 150 women revealed a high prevalence of weight management issues among participants. Additionally, majority of participants reported engaging in physical activity but up to insufficient levels. Furthermore, a significant association was observed between PCOS and depression (p<0.05) and eating practices (p<0.05). Among eating habits, the major indications were recorded in terms of skipping meals specifically the breakfast and increased consumption of sugary and processed foods. Conclusion: In a nutshell, these findings suggest that multiple factors are contributing to progression of PCOS among women in northern Punjab. These outcomes necessitate a holistic approach targeting not only the physical health but the eating practices as well as mental well-being for effective management of PCOS. http://www.jbas.juw.edu.pk/index.php/JBAS/article/view/720PCOSPhysical ActivityDepression,Dietary PracticesNorthern Punjab |
| spellingShingle | Bareera Eman Allah Rakha Iahtisham-Ul-Haq Urwa Tariq Muqadas Zia Ayesha Saddiqa The Impact of Depression and Dietary Practices on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Females of Northern Punjab, Pakistan RADS Journal of Biological Research & Applied Science PCOS Physical Activity Depression, Dietary Practices Northern Punjab |
| title | The Impact of Depression and Dietary Practices on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Females of Northern Punjab, Pakistan |
| title_full | The Impact of Depression and Dietary Practices on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Females of Northern Punjab, Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | The Impact of Depression and Dietary Practices on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Females of Northern Punjab, Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Impact of Depression and Dietary Practices on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Females of Northern Punjab, Pakistan |
| title_short | The Impact of Depression and Dietary Practices on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Females of Northern Punjab, Pakistan |
| title_sort | impact of depression and dietary practices on polycystic ovarian syndrome among females of northern punjab pakistan |
| topic | PCOS Physical Activity Depression, Dietary Practices Northern Punjab |
| url | http://www.jbas.juw.edu.pk/index.php/JBAS/article/view/720 |
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