P532 - ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANXIETY LEVELS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN WOMEN DURING THE PREMENOPAUSAL AND POSTMENOPAUSAL PERIODS

P532

ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANXIETY LEVELS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN WOMEN DURING THE PREMENOPAUSAL AND POSTMENOPAUSAL PERIODS

M. E. Kartal¹, Ö. Baran¹, B. Dağ^1,*, C. Süt Kurt¹, A. Dağ¹

¹Nutrition and Dietetics, Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Türkiye

Rationale: The menopausal transition is accompanied by various psychological changes, among which anxiety is commonly observed. Anxiety may influence dietary behaviors, potentially altering daily energy and macronutrient intake. This study aims to investigate the relationship between anxiety levels and nutritional status in women during the premenopausal and postmenopausal periods.

Methods: A total of 1205 women participated in the study, including 605 premenopausal and 600 postmenopausal individuals. Menopausal status was determined via face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire. Anxiety levels were assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Dietary intake was evaluated through a 24-hour dietary recall method.

Results: There were no statistically significant differences in average daily energy (kcal), carbohydrate (g), protein (g), and fat (g) intake between premenopausal and postmenopausal women (p>0.05). The mean state anxiety scores were 40.97±6.42 in premenopausal and 40.59±6.31 in postmenopausal women (p>0.05). Trait anxiety scores were 46.76±8.15 and 46.95±8.27, respectively (p>0.05). A positive correlation was found between state anxiety scores and intake of energy, carbohydrates, protein, and fat, with statistically significant correlations observed for energy and protein (p<0.05). Trait anxiety scores were positively correlated with energy, carbohydrate, and protein intake, and negatively correlated with fat intake. Statistically significant correlations were found for energy and carbohydrate intake (p<0.05).

Conclusion: As a result, while a negative correlation was found between trait anxiety scores and fat intake, a positive correlation was observed between state and trait anxiety scores and the intake of energy and macronutrients.

Disclosure of Interest: None declared