Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and its association with psychosocial and lifestyle variables: a cross-sectional study from Palestine

Table 4 Daily dietary habits of participants

Variable	Total (N = 389)
	Number (N)	Percentage (%)
Eat three meals
Yes	167	42.2
Sometimes	166	41.9
No	63	15.9
Eat breakfast
Yes	159	40.4
Sometimes	148	37.6
No	87	22.1
Type of bread
White	249	63.7
Whole grain	26	6.6
Both	116	29.7
Eat fruit daily
Yes	99	25
Sometimes	208	52.5
No	89	22.5
Eat vegetables
Yes	135	34.4
Sometimes	184	46.8
No	74	18.8
Drink milk
Yes	106	26.8
Sometimes	160	40.5
No	129	32.7
Drink caffeinated beverages
Yes	283	60.1
Sometimes	87	22
No	71	17.9
Drink sweetened juice
Yes	47	11.9
Sometimes	181	45.9
No	166	42.1
Eat sweets
Yes	121	30.7
Sometimes	173	43.9
No	100	25.4
Eat nuts
Yes	26	6.6
Sometimes	204	51.6
No	165	41.8
Eat chips
Yes	71	18.1
Sometimes	163	41.5
No	159	40.5
Take dietary supplements
Yes	36	9
Sometimes	90	22.6
No	272	68.3
Followed a diet
Yes	154	38.8
No	243	61.2
Satisfied with dietary habits
Yes	60	15.2
To some extent	226	57.1
No	110	27.8
Satisfied with body weight
Yes	147	36.9
To some extent	146	36.7
No	105	26.4
Satisfied with body shape
Yes	186	47
To some extent	149	37.6
No	61	15.4
Source of nutritional information
Dietitians	56	15.2
Healthcare workers	27	7.3
Internet	232	63
Books	17	4.6
Other	36	9.8