A Comparison of Eating Attitudes, Diet Quality, and Nutrition Knowledge in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of the study was to compare the eating attitude, diet quality, and nutrition knowledge of adult women in Konya according to with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Material and Method: The study is designed as a survey and the sample consists of 400 adult women in two groups, 80 of whom were diagnosed with PCOS by a medical doctor and 320 were not. The data were obtained using a face-to-face interview with a five parted questionnaire. Results: The mean scores of EAT-40 of women with and without PCOS diagnosis were 22.2±1.270 and 18.9±0.538, respectively. Women diagnosed with PCOS were more predisposed to eating behavior disorders (p=0.008). The diet quality of both groups was evaluated as poor. The total nutrition knowledge mean score is found 68.4±0.670. According to the regression model, EAT-40 scores and BMI found differed (p=0.000). A positive correlation between DQI-I scores and BMI (p=0.029) and a relation between DQI-I scores and nutrition knowledge (p=0.000). Conclusion: The results of the study showed that women with PCOS had more eating behavior disorders, and diet quality was poor in both groups. For this reason, women with PCOS should be made aware of eating, diet quality should be increased, and food attitudes and nutrition knowledge should be provided to maintain a healthier life.

Keywords

• polikistik over sendromu
• yeme tutumu
• diyet kalitesi
• polycystic ovary syndrome
• eating attitude
• diet quality