Objective: The nutritional status of pre-obese and obese women in the premenopausal and postmenopausal period is thought to be associated with anemia. In this study, we aimed to reveal the extent to which they meet their daily energy and nutrient needs and the relationship with the development of anemia by examining the food consumption records of women in the premenopausal and postmenopausal periods. Material and Method: Women who applied to the Ataşehir District Health Directorate Healthy Nutrition and Active Life Unit for "Nutrition and Diet Consultancy" between May-July 2019 were included in the study. Women were divided into two groups as premenopause (36-45 years old) and postmenopause (46-73 years old) and their anthropometric measurements and nutritional status were evaluated. Serum glucose, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, total-cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, LDL, AST, ALT, iron, iron binding capacity, ferritin, vitamin B12, TSH, free T4, vitamin D and hemogram parameters of all participants were recorded. Results: The waist circumference of 67.5% of the women in the premenopause group and 75% of the women in the postmenopausal group were above 88 cm. The blood BUN and HDL levels of premenopausal women were found to be lower than those in the postmenopausal period (BUN: 10.6±3.51 versus 15.06±4.96 and HDL: 54.1±9.1 versus 59, respectively. 3±13.5; p <0.05). Premenopausal women had lower blood ferritin levels and higher iron binding capacity (WBC) compared to postmenopausal women (Ferritin: 15.8±11.5 versus 33.5±25.4 and DBT: 311.12±61.7 vs 287.50±41.93; p <0.05). One of the important results of the study was the higher levels for vitamin D, AST and ALT in women in the post-menopausal period (p <0.05). Conclusion:It was determined that women in the premenopausal period did not receive enough iron and vitamin D to meet their needs. For this reason, daily food consumption should be adjusted accordingly, and lifestyle changes should be made to acquire healthy eating habits.
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