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Medicine

Vol 9 No 1 (2024): June

Nutrition's Limited Impact on Adolescent Menstrual Regularity
Dampak Terbatas Nutrisi pada Keteraturan Menstruasi Remaja



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DOI
https://doi.org/10.21070/acopen.9.2024.6152
Published
May 17, 2024

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between nutritional status and menstrual cycle regularity in female adolescents at SMAN 4 Blitar. Using a cross-sectional analytic survey with 47 randomly selected respondents, data were collected through observation and interviews in January 2023. The Chi-Square test results showed no significant relationship (p = 0.16) between nutritional status and menstrual cycle regularity. The findings suggest that while most adolescents had regular cycles and normal nutrition, factors like stress, activity, and diet may also play a role. Educators should continue menstrual health education, and students should maintain balanced nutrition and healthy habits.

 

Highlight:

  1. No significant link between nutrition and menstrual regularity (p = 0.16).
  2. Most teens had normal cycles and nutrition.
  3. Stress, activity, diet affect menstrual regularity.

 

Keyword: Menstrual cycle, Nutritional status, Adolescents, Irregular periods, SMAN 4 Blitar

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