New Publication: Association Between Dietary Inflammatory Potential and Postmenopausal Symptoms Evaluated

The research, entitled “Dietary Inflammatory Index: is it really associated with postmenopausal symptoms?”, was conducted between May and July 2024 with 193 postmenopausal women living in Türkiye. Participants’ dietary habits were evaluated using the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII), while menopausal symptoms were assessed using the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and the Kupperman Menopausal Index (KMI).

The findings revealed that women consuming a more pro-inflammatory diet experienced more severe menopausal symptoms. Participants with the highest DII scores had significantly higher MRS and KMI scores. In addition, this group had higher daily energy and total fat intake, whereas their omega-3 fatty acid intake was lower.

Multivariable regression analyses demonstrated that the association between higher DII scores and increased menopausal symptom severity remained significant even after adjusting for age, education level, physical activity, years since menopause, socioeconomic status, and other potential confounding factors. These findings suggest that the inflammatory potential of the diet may influence quality of life during the postmenopausal period.

The study highlights that adopting anti-inflammatory dietary patterns may represent an important supportive strategy for the management of menopausal symptoms. In particular, dietary patterns rich in omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fiber, and other anti-inflammatory components may contribute to improving the quality of life of postmenopausal women.

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https://doi.org/10.1080/13697137.2025.2524174