Purpose. Dietary habit and body composition can develop risk of menstrual disorders. The objective of this study was to assess the relationship between macronutrient intake, anthropometric indices, and menstrual disorders. Methods. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 217 women with an average age of 28.8 ± 7.9 years. Anthropometric indices including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and skinfold thickness from all participants were measured. Menstrual cycle characteristics were self-reported. The dietary habits were assessed by using a modified, semiquantitative 147 items Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) by two trained dietitians. Chi-square and independent T-test were used to assess bivariate associations and logistic regression was implemented in SPSS 21. Results. Most of the participants (52.5%) suffered from at least one of the menstrual disorders including painful menstruation (41%), premenstrual syndrome (PMS) (24.9%), and irregular menstruation (22.1%). The mean of waist circumference in women with no complication was 76.0 ± 11.8 and in women with at least one disorder was 86.7 ± 14.0 (
P
<
0.001
). Our results suggest that women with no disorder consumed less calorie, carbohydrate, protein, and fat in comparison to women with at least one disorder (
P
<
0.001
). Furthermore, the proportion of all kinds of disorders among women, who had overweight or obesity, was significantly higher than women with normal BMI (
P
<
0.001
). Conclusion. Irregular menstruation, painful menstruation, and PMS were significantly associated with high intake of calories, proteins, carbohydrates, and total fat. Furthermore, menstruation-related complications were worsened by obesity.
Purpose
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder and a common cause of infertility among women that is associated with low-grade inflammation. Therefore, the current randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted to assess the effects of green cardamom supplementation on the serum level of inflammatory markers and their gene expression among obese women with PCOS.
Methods
We included 194 obese women with PCOS and administered low-calorie diet to all of them. These subjects were randomly divided into two groups including the intervention group with 3 g/day green cardamom (
n
= 99) and the placebo group (
n
= 95). Anthropometric indices, androgen hormones, and inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and C-reactive protein (CRP)] were assessed before and after the 4-month intervention.
TNF-α, IL-6,
and
CRP
gene expression levels were measured using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method.
Results
Anthropometric indices were improved in both studied groups (
P
< 0.001). Among androgen hormones, luteinizing hormone, androstenedione, and dehydroepiandrosterone were significantly decreased (
P
< 0.001), and follicle-stimulating hormone was significantly increased (
P
< 0.001) in the green cardamom group. Our findings showed that TNF-α, IL-6, and CRP serum levels were significantly decreased after the intervention with green cardamom plus low-calorie diet (
P
< 0.001). In addition, the expression levels of
TNF-α
and
CRP
genes were significantly decreased in the intervention group (
P
< 0.001).
Conclusions
The present study supports the beneficial anti-inflammatory effect of green cardamom on the inflammatory state in PCOS women.
Level of evidence
Level I: randomized clinical trial.
Trial registration
This trial was registered with the Iranian Clinical Trials Registry (registration number: IRCT20200608047697N1). 1 August, 2020;
https://www.irct.ir/trial/48748
.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition which has a high global prevalence. Dietary intake is considered to be a contributing factor for GERD. However, scientific evidence about the effect of diet on the risk of GERD is controversial. This systematic review was conducted to address this issue. A comprehensive structured search was performed using the MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases up to August 2020, in accordance with the PRISMA statement. No restrictions were set in terms of language, time of publication, or study location. Study selection and data abstraction was conducted independently by two authors, and risk of bias was assessed using a modified Quality in Prognosis Studies Tool. Eligible studies evaluating the impact of food and dietary pattern on GERD were included in qualitative data synthesis. After excluding duplicate, irrelevant, and low quality studies, 25 studies were identified for inclusion: 5 case-control studies, 14 cross-sectional studies, and 6 prospective studies. This review indicates that high-fat diets, carbonated beverages, citrus products, and spicy, salty, and fried foods are associated with risk of GERD.
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