A Comparative Study on Nutrition During Menstruation Among Adolescent and Adult Women

Abstract

Adolescence is an important phase of transition between childhood and adult hood. It is a time for growth spurts and puberty changes. Adequate nutrient intake and nourishment are essential for adolescent girls for a healthy reproductive future. Adulthood, a period that comes after adolescent period is marked by several physiological and psychological changes in the human body. Menstruation is a normal physiological process of females occurring at the reproductive age. A balance diet is essential for proper growth, development and functioning of the body and this remains true even during the years of menstruation. Nutrition and menstrual cycle complement each other and certain foods could potentially help reduce and manage some of the symptoms that one might feel during each phase. The present study aims at comparing nutrition among adolescent girls and adult women during menstruation