World Nutrition Journal
Vol. 9 No. S1 (2025): Vol. 9 No. S1 (2025): Selected conference proceedings of the Nutri Symposium 2

The relationship between subcutaneous fat thickness and menstrual cycle on obese women

Eugene Talentino (Unknown)
Sutanto, Eviana Budiartanti (Unknown)
Safitri, Nathalia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Sep 2025

Abstract

Background: Indonesian health survey shows an increase in obesity rates from 21.8% in 2018 to 23.4% in 2023. Obesity is a condition of excess fat accumulation that can be measured by the thickness of subcutaneous fat. Fat accumulation can disrupt the body’s hormonal condition because it also works as an endocrine organ. It produced aromatase that can disrupt the female reproductive hormonal system and causing menstrual disorders. 80% of women experience menstrual cycle disorders based on WHO in 2017. Objectives: To determine the relationship between the thickness of subcutaneous fat and menstrual cycle on obese women.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

WNJ

Publisher

Subject

Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

World Nutrition Journal was founded in 2016 as the official journal of Indonesian Nutrition Association. It aims to publish high quality articles in the field of community, clinical, and critical care aspects of nutrition sciences. World Nutrition Journal (abbreviated: W Nutr J) is an English ...