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Journal : Medical Scope Journal (MSJ)

Impact of Calorie Intake on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors for Young Adults Working from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic Mukhtar, Diniwati; Ridwan, Karina A. D. A.; Fitriani, Hasna L.
Medical Scope Journal Vol. 7 No. 1 (2025): Medical Scope Journal
Publisher : Universitas Sam Ratulangi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35790/msj.v7i1.52343

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Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home (WFH) led to increased passivity, potentially affecting body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and blood pressure (BP) values, which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aimed to determine the impact of calorie intake on these risk factors in young adults working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. This experimental study employed a one-group pre- and post-test design conducted over two months. Respondents' daily physical activities were recorded using Bouchard's questionnaire, and a food record method was used to document all foods consumed over three days. The study followed up with respondents for two months. The results indicated that respondents with good physical activity levels experienced a decrease in BMI: 53.3% of men and 37.5% of women. Adequate calorie intake also contributed to a decrease in BMI, with 53.3% of men and 57.1% of women showing reductions. However, the t-test showed p-values >0.05 for the correlations between calorie intake and BMI, WC, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP). In conclusion, there was no significant impact of calorie intake on risk factors for CVD, such as obesity and high blood pressure. Nonetheless, it was observed that appropriate calorie intake could potentially prevent the increase of these risk factors. Keywords: calorie intake; cardiovascular disease; COVID-19 pandemic
Co-Authors Aan Royhan Aan Royhan Aan Royhan Afifah Herlianti, Lucy Ainur Rahmah, Nunung Alqudsi, Hade Irhas Amsaka, Azha Azzuna Anisya Fitriah Astalia Maisya Adhitama Astuti Giantini Awairaro, Tirsa Persila Budiman, Dicky Dewi, Intan Keumala Dian Noor Aristi Dicky Wahyudi Dita Safira Dita Safira Salsabila Endah purnamasari Endang Purwaningsih Endang Purwaningsih Endy Muhammad Astiwara Endy Muhammad Istiwara Ernanda, Hafid Fachry Abda El Rahman Fadilah , Fadilah Fadilah Fadilah, Fadilah Farah Zahida Fatimah Eliana Taufik Febri Irwansyah Fenie Oktafiani Budi Ferlianti, Rika Fitriani, Hasna L. Haddad, Desi Ariyani Hakim, Jasir Hasna Luthfiah Hasna Luthfiah Fitriani Hasna Luthfiah Fitriani Helwiah Umniyati Himmi Marsiati Himmi Marsiati Hutabarat, Andrea Ivana Allicia Intan Keumala Dewi Irfan Syarif, Irfan Karina A Ridwan Karina Ajeng Ridwan Lelosutan, Syafruddin Lena Fitriyana Linda Weni Linda Weni M Arsyad M Istiwara, Endy Ma'sum, Ali Maharsi, Eri Dian Manik, Sabarina Elfrida Marsiati, Himmi Melasari Marantika Melia Puji Pratami Muhammad Arsyad Muhammad Iqbal Thamrin Muhammad Samsul Mustofa Mustofa, M Samsul nafizha Naila Nur Fauziah Novia Suci Ramadhanti Nunung Ainur Rahmah Nursabur, Bistamy Muhammad Nurwijayanti Pd, Fanny Ratnasari Prameswari, Keisa Yude prastina sari, Putri Agnia Pratiwi Pujilestari Sudarmono Puspita, Switania Putri Putra Pangraizan, Farel Q Qomariyah Qomariyah Qomariyah Qomariyah Sachrowardi Retno Noviar Dhani Ridwan, Karina A. D. A. Ridwan, Karina Ajeng Sakura Muhammad Tola Samsul Mustofa, Muhammad Siti Helmyati Sri Wuryanti Sudarmono, Pratiwi Pudjilestari Susmiarsih Panjiasih, Tri Taufik, Fatimah Eliana Tjandra Yoga Aditama Tunru, Insan Sosiawan Tw, Afrizal Wan Nedra Widiastari, Erina Febriani Yulia Suciati Yusnidar, Amirah