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Differences in percent body fat and plant protein intake between females with and without polycystic ovary syndrome in South Korea
Author(s) -
Park Seunghee,
Hwang JiYun,
Chang Namsoo,
Chung Hey Won,
Sung YeonAh
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.944.2
Subject(s) - polycystic ovary , medicine , anthropometry , infertility , physiology , menstrual cycle , waist–hip ratio , endocrinology , waist , obesity , pregnancy , insulin resistance , biology , hormone , genetics
Limited studies have reported that polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which is closely associated with infertility, is known to be related to body fat and macronutrient intake. This study was to compare the anthropometric, hematological, and dietary factors between females with (n=214) and without PCOS (n=80) in Korea. Subjects (age, 21.28±4.12 y) with menstrual irregularity were recruited for the baseline investigation from December 2008 to May 2009 and they were classified as those with and without PCOS based on European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Nutrient intake was measured by a 24‐hour recall for two days within the same week. Females with PCOS had higher BMI (22.0 kg/m 2 vs 20.9 kg/m 2 , p=0.01), waist‐hip ratio (0.83 vs 0.81, p<0.001), percent body fat (33.6% vs 31.6%, p=0.013), and Ferriman‐Gallwey score (5.18 vs 2.80, p<0.001) than those without PCOS. Hematocrit levels were significantly higher (38.1% vs 37.1%, p=0.013) and plant protein intake was lower (28.69g vs 36.09g, p=0.027) in females with PCOS than those without. Further studies are needed to investigate anthropometric and dietary factors related to PCOS with healthy females. This work was supported by the 2nd stage of Brain Korea 21 project.