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BS IN NUTRITION
(2023)
Dietary Intake, Physical Activity, and Nutritional Status of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Selected Provinces in the Philippines

Author

Shaira DL. Deocales

Adviser

Angelina R. Bustos, RND, PhD

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal problems of women of reproductive age in which an abnormal amount of androgens are produced by the ovaries. In the Philippines, 4.5 million women are living with PCOS. This study aspires to contribute to the small but growing literature about the syndrome in the country. This cross-sectional study aimed to analyze the relationship of dietary intake, physical activity, and nutritional status of women with PCOS in selected provinces in the Philippines. The Two-Sample Z-Test and Fisher Exact Test were used for data analysis. With 30 respondents participated in the posting of online survey questionnaire in private Facebook Groups exclusive to women with PCOS, it was determined that there was no association between socioeconomic (p=0.0786), physical activity (p= 0.7665), and nutritional status at 0.05 level of significance. Moreover, Energy (p=0.0455), Fat (p= 0.0001), and Calcium intake (p= 0.0182) were associated with nutritional status. These findings suggest that the pathophysiology of PCOS must be well-understood to know how dietary interventions along with being physically active, alleviate its signs and symptoms. Furthermore, future researchers should consider a bigger sample size and other relevant nutrients to PCOS.

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