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title: Is emotional eating linked to PMS symptoms in teenagers? | Niyora
description: Yes. As PMS symptoms increased, emotional eating behaviors also increased significantly. 74% of adolescents in the study had PMS.
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-relationship-between-premenstrual-syndrome-and-emotional-eating-in-2023/
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# Is emotional eating linked to PMS symptoms in teenagers?

Yes. As PMS symptoms increased, emotional eating behaviors also increased significantly. 74% of adolescents in the study had PMS.

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242 female adolescents aged 12-18

## What they did

242 female adolescents aged 12-18 completed questionnaires measuring PMS symptoms and emotional eating behaviors.

## What they found

74% had PMS. Fatigue, irritability, depressive thoughts, and appetite changes linked to PMS were significantly associated with emotional eating. Depressive symptoms increased as overall PMS increased.

## What it means for you

PMS symptoms may drive emotional eating in teenagers, affecting nutrition and wellbeing. The study was limited to adolescents aged 12-18, so results may not apply to adult women.

74%

had PMS

242

adolescents studied

## About the study

Original title The Relationship Between Premenstrual Syndrome and Emotional Eating in Adolescents Authors Sinem Yalnızoğlu Çaka, Sümeyra Topal, Mine Akben Journal Kocaeli Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Year 2023 Study design Survey study Participants 242 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.30934/kusbed.1345421](https://doi.org/10.30934/kusbed.1345421)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Appetite and food cravings](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-food-cravings/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)

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