Assessment of nutritional and health status of young women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Hisar district, Haryana
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2022-07
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CCS HAU, Hisar
Abstract
The present study was conducted in Hisar district, Haryana to assess the nutritional and health
status of young women, with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and to determine the
impact of nutrition education on knowledge gain of young women with PCOS. Among PCOS
respondents 66.0, 22.0 and 12.0 percent were in the age group of 19 to 25, 26 to 32 and 33 to 40 years,
respectively. PCOS 94.0 percent and 96.0 percent of normal respondents were Hindu while only 6.0
and 4.0 percent respondents were Muslim. It was observed that 90.0 percent of the PCOS respondents
were housewife, whereas 4.0 and 6.0 percent were student and in service, respectively. Maximum (82.0
to 84%) of respondents were vegetarian. It was found that maximum number (34.0%) of PCOS
respondents preferred spicy food followed by fried (30.0%), junk (12.0%), fruit juice (8.0%), salty
(6.0%), sweet (6.0%) and soft drink (4.0%). The prevalence of obesity, sleep disorder, depression and
food allergy was higher in young women with PCOS than without PCOS (normal). BMI (23.21/m2),
waist (79.57), hip (103.81cm) and MUA (15.50 inch) circumference of women with PCOS were
significantly higher than of women without PCOS (normal). The waist to height ratio of women with
PCOS was significantly higher than that of women without PCOS. The hirsutism score indicated that
the young women with PCOS had moderate (30.0%) and severe (2.0%) m F-G scores. Among cereals,
wheat was consumed daily by all the subjects with and without PCOS and consumption of Bengal
gram dal, black gram dal, green gram dal and red gram dal was very common. Onion, potato and
tomato were the major part of the daily diets of all the respondents. It was found that fruits were not
part of the daily diet of many of the subjects. The milk and milk products and sugar were consumed
almost daily by respondents. The consumption of pulses, green leafy vegetables, other vegetables,
roots and tubers, fats and oils and fruits was significantly lower among sedentary young women with
and without PCOS (normal) compared to RDI. The intake of milk and milk products of women were
significantly higher than RDI. The results indicated significantly higher consumption of sugar and
jaggery by women, with PCOS, compared to RDI. There was no significant difference in the energy,
protein, fat, thiamine, niacin, pyridoxine, folic acid, vit. C, iron, calcium, magnesium and zinc intake of
women with and without PCOS (normal). However it was observed that the mean daily intake of
riboflavin and vitamin A was significantly lower in women suffering from PCOS compared to normal
women. After imparting nutrition education to them there was increase in their knowledge scores.
From the present study it is concluded that early diagnosis and treatment of PCOS is pivotal for normal
health, well being and improved nutritional status of young women suffering from PCOS