Abstract:

The purpose of this research was to determine the nutritional condition of perimenopausal women living in metropolitan Chennai, India, and to analyze the effect of nutrition education on their health problems. One thousand perimenopausal women living in metropolitan Chennai were surveyed for a cross-sectional research. The nutritional status of the subjects was determined by taking anthropometric measures, assessing their food consumption, and conducting biochemical investigations. In addition, conventional questionnaires were used to evaluate perimenopausal symptoms. The subjects were split into two groups, one of which attended nutrition classes and the other of which served as a control. The findings showed that many perimenopausal women had inadequate nutritional status, with deficits in calcium, vitamin D, and iron being particularly prominent. Hot flashes, mood swings, and insomnia are just some of the perimenopausal symptoms that many women have reported experiencing. The intervention group's food habits and nutritional awareness significantly improved when the nutrition education sessions were implemented. In addition, compared to the control group, individuals who received dietary instruction had a decrease in the intensity and frequency of perimenopausal symptoms.

Description:

Nutrition Screening, Nutritional Status, Perimenopausal Symptoms, nutritional condition, biochemical investigations, food consumption