--- title: Does poor nutrition and eating junk food affect PMS? | Niyora description: Yes, girls with higher BMI and those who ate junk food or fast food had worse PMS symptoms. Results only apply to this school. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-relationship-between-nutritional-status-dietary-patterns-and-premenstrual-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Does poor nutrition and eating junk food affect PMS? Survey study, 2026 # Does poor nutrition and eating junk food affect PMS? Yes, girls with higher BMI and those who ate junk food or fast food had worse PMS symptoms. Results only apply to this school. Early or limited evidence 87 female high school students at one school in Indonesia ## What they did 87 female high school students completed a PMS questionnaire and had their nutritional status assessed. ## What they found Higher BMI and nutritional status were linked to worse PMS. Eating junk food was linked to worse PMS. Eating fast food was linked to worse PMS. ## What it means for you Poor nutrition and eating more junk and fast food appear connected to worse PMS in teenage girls. The study only looked at one school in Indonesia, so results may not apply everywhere. The study cannot show whether changing diet would actually reduce PMS. 87 students ## About the study Original title The Relationship Between Nutritional Status, Dietary Patterns, and Premenstrual Syndrome in Adolescent Girls Authors Evi Sheilla, Armen Patria, Hidayatusy Syukrina Puteri Journal Genius Journal Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 87 What was tested None - observational study Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.56359/gj.v7i1.794](https://doi.org/10.56359/gj.v7i1.794) Original abstract Introduction: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common condition among adolescent girls that causes physical and psychological discomfort and may interfere with daily activities. Nutritional status and dietary habits, particularly the consumption of fast food and junk food, are considered important factors associated with the occurrence of PMS. Changes in adolescents’ eating patterns toward high-calorie, high-fat, and low-fiber foods may increase the risk of nutritional imbalance and PMS symptoms. Therefore, this study aims to examine the relationship between nutritional status, fast food and junk food consumption, and premenstrual syndrome among adolescent girls. Objective: Nutritional status is a state of balance between nutrient intake and needs, expressed using a Z-score value based on BMI/Age. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between overweight status of fast food and junk food with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in female adolescents at SMA Negeri 1 Sukoharjo in 2025. Method: The method used in this study was quantitative with a cross sectional approach which was carried out in May 2025 with a total of 87 female adolescent students, taken through purposive sampling, the research sample was taken according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The research instrument used the SPAF questionnaire consisting of 10 questions. Result: Data analysis using univariate analysis with frequency distribution and bivariate analysis with spearman’s rank correlation analysis the results of the study showed that the sig value was 0,021 < p-value 0,05, which means that there is a significant relationship between nutritional status and the incidence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in female adolescents at SMA Negeri 1 Sukoharjo in 2025. Based on the results 0f the study, it was found that the sig value was 0,034 < p-value 0,05, which means that there is a significant relationship between junk food and the incidence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in female adolescents at SMA Negeri 1 Sukoharjo in 2025. Conclusion: , it was found that the sig value was 0,010 < p-value 0,05, which means that there is a significant relationship between fast food and the incidence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in female adolescents at SMA Negeri 1 Sukoharjo in 2025. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Case-control study, 2020 Is diet quality lower in teenagers with PMS? 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