title: Dietary habits in adolescent girls with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
abstract: The phenotype of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is known to worsen with weight gain, increased ingestion of carbohydrates and a sedentary lifestyle. The purpose of this study was to assess the dietary habits in a group of adolescent girls with PCOS. Adolescents with PCOS were recruited and asked to complete a questionnaire on their eating habits and a recall dietary diary, from which their caloric and macronutrient intake was calculated. Results were compared with those from a group of normal controls. Thirty-five women with PCOS and 46 controls were included. Girls with PCOS were less likely to have cereals for breakfast (20.7 versus 66.7%) and as a result consumed less fibre than controls. They were more likely to eat an evening meal (97.1 versus 78.3%) and eat this over an hour later when compared to controls. Despite having comparable body mass indexes, girls with PCOS ate a daily surplus calorie average of 3% versus controls that had a negative calorie intake of 0.72% (p = 0.047). Ameliorating eating habits early in adolescence in girls with PCOS may improve future metabolic concerns related to a genetic predisposition and worsened by an unhealthy lifestyle.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Athens , Athens , Greece .
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eleftheriadou
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stefanidis
authors.forename: Katerina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lykeridou
authors.forename: Iakovos
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Iliadis
authors.forename: Lina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Michala
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D017195:Adolescent Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000208:ethnology; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000208:ethnology; D004034:Diet Surveys; D019422:Dietary Sucrose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000208:ethnology; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000208:ethnology; D044882:Glucose Metabolism Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology; D006115:Greece / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000208:ethnology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012307:Risk Factors; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers
chemical_list: D019422:Dietary Sucrose
keywords: Adolescent health; PCOS; diet; lifestyle; metabolic syndrome