The present study aims to investigate the degree of knowledge about nutrition and dietary habits in athletic women through validated questionnaires and to evaluate a possible impact on their menstrual function, including women with a diagnosis of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA) and women who present with a different menstrual dysfunction (oligomenorrhea or polymenorrhea in absence of organic causes).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
102
Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, SSD Ostetricia e Ginecologia 2 - Riproduzione e Procreazione Medicalmente Assistita
Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Assess nutritional knowledge in athletic women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea
The outcome will be assessed with a single measurement through a validated questionnaire (General and Sport Nutrition Knowledge \[GeSNK\]). More specifically, the proportion of subjects with moderate knowledge (score between 46 and 58) will be evaluated.
Time frame: Baseline
Evaluation of nutritional knowledge in athletic women with menstrual dysfunctions of different nature, comparing women with FHA to those with oligomenorrhea/polymentorrhea in the absence of organic diseases.
Assessment of nutritional knowledge through GeSNK questionnaire in women with menstrual dysfunction of non-organic cause other than functional hypothalamic amenorrhea
Time frame: Baseline
Assessment of eating habits in in athletic women with menstrual dysfunctions of different nature, comparing women with FHA to those with oligomenorrhea/polymentorrhea in the absence of organic diseases
Assessment of eating habits and nutritional intake through a food diary to identify the presence of low energy availability.
Time frame: Baseline
Evaluation of eating behavior in athletic women with menstrual dysfunctions of different nature, comparing women with FHA to those with oligomenorrhea/polymentorrhea in the absence of organic diseases.
Assessment of Low Energy Availability in Females questionnaire \[LEAF-Q\]
Time frame: Baseline
Evaluation of eating behavior in athletic women with menstrual dysfunctions of different nature, comparing women with FHA to those with oligomenorrhea/polymentorrhea in the absence of organic diseases.
Assessment of Eating Attitude Test 26 \[EAT-26\]
Time frame: Baseline
Evaluation of eating behavior in athletic women with menstrual dysfunctions of different nature, comparing women with FHA to those with oligomenorrhea/polymentorrhea in the absence of organic diseases.
Assessment of Eating Disorder Inventory -2 \[EDI-2\]
Time frame: Baseline
Evaluation of eating behavior in athletic women with menstrual dysfunctions of different nature, comparing women with FHA to those with oligomenorrhea/polymentorrhea in the absence of organic diseases.
Assessment of ORTO-15 questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline
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