Food habits in overweight and obese adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): A qualitative study in Iran
BMC Pediatrics Jun 09, 2020
Hajivandi L, Noroozi M, Mostafavi F, et al. - Researchers conducted a qualitative study including 33 participants selected using a purposive sampling method in order to determine the food habits in overweight and obese adolescent girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). They identified three main categories: First, the high consumption of unhealthy food, that had three sub-categories: “high consumption of fatty and salty foods”, “high consumption of unhealthy snacks”, and “high consumption of sugar-rich foods”; Second, low consumption of healthy food, that had three sub-categories: “low consumption of dairy products”, “low consumption of fiber-rich foods”, and “low consumption of meat, beans, fish and seafood”; Third, inappropriate behavioral habits, that also had three sub-categories: “lack of concentration and consumption of large meals”, “inappropriate dietary and physical activity patterns”, and “skipping the meals and going on arbitrary diets”. Findings suggest inappropriate food habits among overweight and obese adolescent girls with PCOS, which can lead to complications such as infertility. They thereby emphasize the necessity for designing and performing the required interventions to modify the food habits, control the symptoms and complications of PCOS, and finally, enhance the reproductive health of these girls.
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