Table 1.
Summary of studies investigating the MD and reproductive health outcomes.
| Authors (Country) |
Type of Study | Number and Age of Participants | Assessment of Mediterranean Diet | Effect | Quality Assessment a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGE OF MENARCHE | |||||
| Szamreta et al. [18] (USA) |
Longitudinal cohort study |
n = 202 10.0 ± 0.58 years |
Adapted MD score |
No association | Low |
| MENSTRUAL CYCLE | |||||
| Onieva-Zafra et al. [30] (Spain) |
Cross- sectional |
n = 311 21.2 ± 2.6 years |
KIDMED questionnaire |
Women with low adherence had longer menstrual cycles. No association with regularity, amount of flow, duration of menses, or menstrual pain. |
Medium |
| AGE OF ONSET OF MENOPAUSE | |||||
| No study was conducted | |||||
KIDMED—Mediterranean Diet Quality Index for children and adolescents. a Quality assessment for cohort and cross-sectional studies was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale (NOS).