The Relationship Between Fast Food Consumption and the Incidence of Menstrual Pain in Adolescent Girls Aged 13–15 Years at State Junior High School 1 Benua Lima

Ayu Paramita; Widia Shofa Ilmiah

doi:10.59680/ventilator.v3i2.2327

Authors

Ayu Paramita Pasar Panas Public Health Center
Widia Shofa Ilmiah Institut Teknologi Sains dan Kesehatan Rs. dr. Soepraoen Malang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59680/ventilator.v3i2.2327

Keywords:

Adolescent Girls, Dietary Habits, Dysmenorrhea, Fast Food Consumption, Menstrual Pain

Abstract

Menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) is a common health problem among adolescent girls and can interfere with daily activities and quality of life. Dietary habits, particularly frequent consumption of fast food, are suspected to contribute to the severity of menstrual pain due to their high fat and low nutritional content. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between fast food consumption and the incidence of menstrual pain among adolescent girls aged 13–15 years at State Junior High School 1 Benua Lima.This study employed a descriptive correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 65 adolescent girls selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using structured questionnaires to assess fast food consumption frequency and menstrual pain intensity. Univariate analysis was used to describe respondent characteristics, while bivariate analysis was conducted using the Spearman rank correlation test. The results showed that most respondents frequently consumed fast food and experienced moderate menstrual pain. Bivariate analysis revealed a statistically significant relationship between fast food consumption and menstrual pain (r = 0.245; p = 0.049). Higher frequency of fast food consumption was associated with increased severity of menstrual pain, although the strength of the relationship was weak. In conclusion, fast food consumption is significantly associated with menstrual pain among adolescent girls. Promoting healthy dietary habits may help reduce the severity of dysmenorrhea and improve adolescent reproductive health.

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