Hubungan Konsumsi Junk Food dengan Derajat Premenstrual Syndrome pada Mahasiswi Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Jambi

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a common health problem among women of reproductive age and may affect daily activities. Dietary patterns, including junk food consumption, are considered to be associated with the occurrence and severity of PMS symptoms. This study aimed to determine the relationship between the level of junk food consumption and the severity of PMS among female students of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Jambi. This study employed a quantitative approach with an analytical observational design and a cross-sectional study design. A total of 363 female students were selected using consecutive sampling. Data on junk food consumption were collected using a modified Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), while PMS severity was assessed using the Shortened Premenstrual Assessment Form (SPAF). Data were analyzed using the Spearman Rank correlation test with a significance level of 0.05. The results showed a statistically significant relationship between the level of junk food consumption and PMS severity, with a correlation coefficient (rₛ) of 0.751 and p<0.001. The positive correlation with strong strength indicates that higher levels of junk food consumption were associated with higher PMS severity among the respondents. These findings highlight the importance of dietary patterns as one aspect associated with menstrual health. However, because this study used a cross-sectional design, the observed relationship cannot be interpreted as causal. Health education regarding healthy dietary patterns may serve as a supportive effort to promote menstrual health among female students.