The Impact of Musa Balbisiana Colla Plantain Flower Cookies on Nutritional Status and Menopausal Quality of Life among Perimenopausal Women

Abstract

Mid-life women undergo many transitional phases in their life. newlinePerimenopause phase occurs between 40 to 50 years and is characterized by fluctuating newlinehormone levels, particularly estrogen, leading to symptoms like irregular cycles, hot newlineflashes, and mood swings which affect their menopausal quality of life. Dietary and newlinelifestyle changes will help women to overcome perimenopause symptoms and newlinecomplications. Musa Balbisiana Colla (plantain flower) is nutritious and has newlinephytochemical content, including flavonoids and total phenols. These compounds exhibit newlineestrogenic and antioxidant properties, which may help alleviate menopausal symptoms newlineand reduce oxidative stress. Incorporating Musa Balbisiana Colla into the diet could offer newlinea natural approach for women to manage perimenopausal symptoms. newlineThis study evaluated the effects of Musa Balbisiana Colla cookies on the newlinenutritional status and menopausal quality of life among perimenopausal women at SRM newlineInstitute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India. The main objectives were to newlinedevelop and standardize plantain flower cookies, to analyze their nutritional composition newlineand shelf life, to assess the impact of the intervention on nutritional status and menopausal newlinequality of life among perimenopausal women. newlineA true experimental design was conducted involving 60 perimenopausal newlinewomen aged 40 to 48 years, all of whom provided informed consent to participate in the newlinestudy. The participants were selected using purposive sampling based on specific newlineinclusion criteria and were subsequently divided into two groups: an experimental group newlineand a control group. The study consisted of two phases newline