Volume 11, Issue 2 (May 2026)                   JNFS 2026, 11(2): 214-225 | Back to browse issues page


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Faridatul Fauziah L, Munir M, Welandha P N, Ayu Ainun N D, Runingsari T. Calcium and Iron Intake, and Sport Habit as A Determinant of Dysminorrhoe on Adolescents. JNFS 2026; 11 (2) :214-225
URL: http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-1277-en.html
Departement of Nutrition, Faculty of Health, Institut Ilmu Kesehatan Nahdlatul Ulama Tuban, East Java, Indonesia
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Background: Pain during menstruation or dysmenorrhea is described as pain in the lower abdomen, back, and a feeling of bloating. It causes pain and inconveniece during menstruation. Inadequate nutrient intake or dietary habits become one of the factors that affect this condition. This study aims to investigate calcium and iron intake as well as sports habits as determinants of dysmenorrhea. Methods: The population in this study included 396 female adolescents in Tuban District, they were who experienced dysmenorrhea. The sample was selected using a cluster random sampling technique of 199 respondents who met the inclusion criteria, including female adolescents aged 16-18. The Spearman correlation test was used for analysis in this study. Results: The regression analysis revelaed that iron intake was significantly associated with dysmenorrhea scores (β=0.845; 95% CI: 0.760–0.931; P<0.001), while calcium intake (β=0.009; 95% CI: –0.132–0.149; P=0.900) and sport habits (β=–0.161; 95% CI: –0.399–0.077; P=0.183) were not significantly associated. Conclusion: There was a significant correlation between iron intake and the incidence of dysmenorrhea. Meanwhile, calcium and sports habits had a weak correlation.
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Received: 2025/03/4 | Published: 2026/05/30 | ePublished: 2026/05/30

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