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Surya Anita
Universitas Sari Mutiara Indonesia, Medan, North Sumatera, Indonesia
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Association Between Fast Food Consumption and Overweight Status Among Adolescents Surya Anita; Dewi R Bancin; Friska Sitorus; Elisa Silvia Aritonang
Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia (MPPKI) Vol. 9 No. 7 (2026)
Publisher : Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56338/mppki.v9i7.10605

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Introduction: Adolescent obesity is a growing national and international public health concern. The rising incidence of overweight in school-age children is believed to be caused by dietary shifts toward fast food, which is heavy in energy, fat, and sugar. Teenagers are more likely to eat fast food because of factors such as availability, convenience, and the influence of media and social surroundings. Such eating patterns may eventually increase the risk of obesity and non-communicable diseases by causing an energy imbalance. As a result, it's critical to determine the relationship between the prevalence of overweight among teenagers and fast-food intake. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between junior high school students' fast-food consumption and overweight status. However, there is still little data on this connection among teenagers in Indonesia. Methods: A sample of 130 junior high school pupils was chosen using proportionate stratified random sampling in this cross-sectional study. Questionnaires were used to collect data on fast food consumption, and Body Mass Index for Age (BMI-for-age) was calculated using height and weight measurements to assess nutritional health. The Chi-Square test and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were used for data analysis. Results: The prevalence of overweight in this study was 20.0%. The analysis found a strong correlation between fast-food consumption and overweight status (p=0.004). Adolescents who consumed more fast food were more likely to be overweight than those who consumed less (OR = 3.43; 95% CI: 1.44–8.19). Conclusion: High fast-food intake was significantly associated with higher odds of being overweight among junior high school students. May be considered while creating strategies to combat obesity. Strategies for managing teenage obesity could include reducing fast-food consumption.
Immediate Effect of Smart Paraffin Bath Therapy on Leg Pain among Third-Trimester Pregnant Women: A Quasi-Experimental Study Juneris Aritonang; Surya Anita; Mhd Aldi Primasyukra; Sharfina Haslin; Elisa Silvia Aritonang
Media Publikasi Promosi Kesehatan Indonesia (MPPKI) Vol. 9 No. 8 (2026)
Publisher : Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat, Universitas Muhammadiyah Palu

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56338/mppki.v9i8.10596

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Introduction: Leg pain is a frequent musculoskeletal complaint among third-trimester pregnant women due to physiological and biomechanics changes during pregnancy. Non-pharmacological pain management approaches are needed during pregnancy because pharmacological options may be limited due to maternal and fetal safety considerations. This study aimed to examine the immediate effect of Smart Paraffin Bath therapy on leg pain intensity among third-trimester pregnant women. Methods: A quasi-experimental study with a non-equivalent control group design was conducted among 28 third-trimester pregnant women with leg pain. Participants were allocated into an intervention group (n = 14) receiving one supervised session of Smart Paraffin Bath therapy and a control group (n = 14) receiving conventional care. Pain intensity was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) before and immediately after the intervention. Data collection was conducted between May and November 2025. Data were analyzed using paired and independent t-tests. Results: In the intervention group, the mean VAS score decreased from 5.71 ± 0.96 to 4.02 ± 0.88. In the control group, the mean score decreased from 5.91 ± 0.86 to 5.64 ± 0.88, with a mean reduction of 0.27 points (p < 0.001). Pain reduction was greater in the intervention group than in the control group (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Smart Paraffin Bath therapy was associated with an immediate reduction in leg pain intensity among third-trimester pregnant women. However, these findings should be interpreted as preliminary evidence due to small sample size, non-random group allocation, and absence of follow-up assessment.
Co-Authors Dewi R Bancin Elisa Silvia Aritonang Friska Sitorus Juneris Aritonang Mhd Aldi Primasyukra Sharfina Haslin