Self-reported Hormonal Changes-associated with Fried Potato Chip Consumption among Female University Students in Saudi Arabia, Makkah: A cross section Study

A J Physiol Biochem Pharmacol. 2019; 9(2): 38-44

doi: 10.5455/ajpbp.20190217075702

Abeer khalid Abdullah Alansari.

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Background: Increased consumption of fried potatoes among university female students is obviously noticed in recent years. Objectives: This study aimed to describe the pattern of consumption of potato chips (PC) by the university female students and its effect on their self-reported hormonal reproductive status. Subjects and methods: This cross sectional study was conducted on university female students in Home Science Education Department, Umm al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia over a six months period starting from January 2018 till July 2018. A self-administered questionnaire was electronically distributed to all students in the department. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS). Significance was considered at p Key words: Fried Potato- Potato Chips-crispy- menarche-acrylamide-hormones- University students.