Predictive model for dysmenorrhea level in female Taekwondo athletes: Investigating the influence of BMI and micronutrient intake

Disturbances during menstruation such as dysmenorrhea affect the performance of female athletes. However, research on physiologic conditions Taekwondo athletes was still very limited. This study aimed to obtain a predictive model for level and test which variable had most influence rate dysmenorrhea. The design adopted cross-sectional methods. Multiple linear regression analysis performed analyze effect BMI micronutrient intake nine elite regional national Taekwondo. results showed that average athlete normal BMI, while per day, vitamin E low, B6 Magnesium low Calcium fulfilled. occurrence primary in calcium intake. limited measurements dietary intake, might help provide data coaches, nutritionists, could be used predict assess incidence More use Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), better explain how often consumed certain food ingredients over specific time period.