“Did you know that almost one out of every ten teenage girls has Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? Though PCOS might not appear that common, the vast majority of sufferers go undiagnosed for years [1]. This is especially problematic for teenage girls who are still getting used to their cycle, and then have to deal with PCOS symptoms like irregular cycles, weight gain, and acne. Given that irregular cycles are normal and expected in the first year or two of cycling, it can be difficult for teens to know which symptoms are “just part of puberty” versus those that need to be discussed with their doctor.
No matter their body type, most women with PCOS are well aware that their condition negatively affects their metabolism and overall health. One recent study by Polish and Italian researchers sought to address these very issues with the simplest of medicines: food. The study, known hereafter as “Mizgier, M. et al.,” put a group of teenage girls of varying body types with PCOS on an anti-inflammatory Mediterranean diet to see whether it would improve their overall nutrition and metabolic health [2].
While the researchers found promising results with a Mediterranean diet, there were some points of contrast with other studies on diet and PCOS. In this article, we’ll explore Mizgier, M. et al.’s results, and we’ll take a look at how their prescribed diet was similar to (or different from) other studies on diet and PCOS.”
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Madison Ayers Writes 