Dina Anandita Irawan
Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Pasundan

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Lifestyle Alterations During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Obesity amongst Indonesian University Students Nur Jannah Binti Azhar; Zettira Dwi Zahra; Dina Anandita Irawan; Sofa Rahmannia
Sriwijaya Journal of Medicine Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Vol 5, No 1, 2022
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32539/SJM.v5i1.129

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Covid-19 pandemic caused large-scale mobility restrictions, including for students. This condition might induce lifestyle changes which could impact metabolic conditions. This study aims to (1) investigate lifestyles pre and mid pandemic; (2) investigate the relative differences of the students' BMI early pandemic until recent; (3) estimate the relationship between lifestyle alterations and increased BMI during the pandemic. The research conduct using an online survey of 110 students spread across Indonesia in the first to ninth semesters. Analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test and Spearman's analysis. The results showed that there were lifestyle alterations; namely, 15% of respondents reduced their walking habits, duration, and the number of steps. 9% reduced exercise frequency, with more than 50% of respondents reducing their exercise duration. Nearly 20% increased sedentary frequency. 11% experience stress and take it out on food. As many as 93% of respondents maintain the habit of consuming sweet drinks. Moreover, 66% experienced increased BMI during the pandemic, with almost 30% changing nutritional status from normal to overweight or obese. The median BMI increased by 0.5 kg/m2 with a significant difference (p=0.001). Finally, of all lifestyle alterations during the pandemic, two lifestyles had a significant effect on the increase in BMI, namely changes in the frequency of exercise (p=0.03) and consumption habits of sugary drinks (p=0.05). In conclusion, lifestyle changes in students during the pandemic occurred and impacted the increase in BMI. Priority of intervention should be made in this population to prevent a further increase in obesity in Indonesia.
Evaluation of University Student Eating Pattern Based on “Isi Piringku” [My Plate] Guideline and Their Correlation to Increased Body Weight during Pandemic Dina Anandita Irawan; Zettira Dwi Zahra; Nur Jannah Binti Azhar; Sofa Rahmannia
Sriwijaya Journal of Medicine Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022): Vol 5, No 1, 2022
Publisher : Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32539/SJM.v5i1.132

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The Ministry of Health has issued dietary guidelines, namely ”Isi Piringku” [My Plate]. However, few studies have evaluated the implementation and its relationship to nutritional status in the university student population, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives of this study include (1) evaluating student eating patterns during the pandemic based on the ”Isi Piringku” guidelines; (2) analyze the correlation of diet to changes in body weight during the pandemic. This research was conducted using an online survey of 110 students spread throughout Indonesia in the first to eighth semesters. The analysis was carried out by descriptively comparing the median portion of the type of food to the ”Isi Piringku” recommendations and analyzing the correlation using Spearman's analysis. In 4 types of food (staple food, side dish, vegetables, and fruit), there is a gap between the median proportions eaten by respondents and recommendations including staple foods (29% and 33%), side dish (38% and 17%), vegetables (17% and 33%), and fruit (14% and 17%), respectively. However, staple food intake correlates significantly with weight gain (r=0.24, p=0.012). Conversely, protein intake mainly from vegetable products negatively correlated with weight gain (r=-0.28, p=0.030). In conclusion, there is a large gap in vegetable consumption among Indonesian students. The proportion of staple foods is considered sufficient and needs to be maintained in moderation to avoid the risk of weight gain during the pandemic.