--- title: Does what or how adolescents eat matter for PMS? | Niyora description: How adolescents eat matters more than what they eat. Those with PMS are more likely to have disordered eating behaviors like emotional eating, but their actua url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/adolescents-with-premenstrual-syndrome-not-only-what-you-eat-but-also-how-you-2018/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does what or how adolescents eat matter for PMS? Survey study, 2018 # Does what or how adolescents eat matter for PMS? How adolescents eat matters more than what they eat. Those with PMS are more likely to have disordered eating behaviors like emotional eating, but their actual diet is the same as those without PMS. Moderate study design 383 adolescents aged 13-19 years (214 with PMS, 169 without) ## What they did Cross-sectional study comparing 214 adolescents aged 13-19 with PMS to 169 without. Researchers measured actual dietary intake using food frequency questionnaires and 24-hour recall, and eating attitudes using two standardized tests. ## What they found PMS prevalence was 55.9%. Disordered eating attitudes were found in 23.8% of the PMS group but only 11.8% of those without PMS. Emotional and uncontrolled eating were significantly higher in the PMS group. However, actual dietary intake, body measurements, and bone density were the same in both groups. ## What it means for you The way adolescents relate to food may matter more than the food itself for PMS. Both disordered eating and PMS may trigger each other. Limited to adolescents in one location, so results may not apply to other groups. 55.9% PMS prevalence in the sample 23.8% Disordered eating in PMS group 11.8% Disordered eating in control group ## About the study Original title Adolescents with premenstrual syndrome: not only what you eat but also how you eat matters! Authors Isgin-Atici K, Buyuktuncer Z, Akgül S et al. Journal Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM Year 2018 Study design Survey study Participants 383 What was tested None (observational study) Read the paper [doi.org/10.1515/jpem-2018-0125](https://doi.org/10.1515/jpem-2018-0125) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Appetite and food cravings](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-food-cravings/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Eating disorders](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-eating-disorders/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Case-control study, 2010 Do women with PMDD crave high-sugar and high-fat foods more than other women? Survey study, 2024 Is eating disturbance linked to worse PMS symptoms? Study, 2025 Can group therapy help adolescent girls with PMS manage emotions and reduce binge eating? Survey study, 2025 Is emotional eating linked to PMS in university women? Survey study, 2024 How much do Indonesian 9th graders know about PMS and what are their attitudes? Case-control study, 2000 Do eating habits change differently before the period in obese versus non-obese women? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗