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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Nutritional Status of the Elderly in Limau Manis Subdistrict, Padang Fitratur Rahmah Agustina; Aprilya Roza Werdani; Afifah Amatullah; Gandari Despita Putri; Bunga Oktria; Rahayu Rika Destia; Dini Nurmaita Aini; Selvi Nabila; Fitria Mushollini
International Journal Of Health Science Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): International Journal of Health
Publisher : Lembaga Pengembangan Kinerja Dosen

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55606/ijhs.v5i2.5455

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According to data from the Indonesian Health Survey in 2023, the prevalence of nutritional status in the elderly in Indonesia showed that 19.3% of the elderly were obese, while 8.6% were malnourished. This research method was conducted with a descriptive approach to see the description of anthropometric nutritional status according body mass index (BMI) in the community in Limau Manis Subdistrict, Padang. Anthropometric data was collected through measurements of height and weight, while demographic data included information on age and gender. This study aims to analyze anthropometric patterns in 32 elderly respondents in Limau Manis Subdistrict, Padang City. The results of the analysis showed that the average BMI of the population was 65.62%, with a prevalence of overweight of 9.37%, obesity of 18.75%, and thinnes (less) 6.25%. This study concludes that the nutritional status of the elderly in Limau Manis Subdistrict, Padang City, shows variations in the distribution pattern of Body Mass Index (BMI). This finding indicates that the problem of obesity and overweight is more dominant than malnutrition in the elderly. Demographic features such as age and gender, which provide important insights for designing health intervention programs to improve the quality of life of the elderly in Limau Manis District.
Relationship Between Body Mass Index With Menstrual Pain Scale At Senior High School 9 Padang Riska Rusydi; Samnil Astuti Fitri; Fitratur Rahmah Agustina
Journal of Nutrition Science Vol 4, No 2 (2023): November, 2023
Publisher : Universitas Teuku Umar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35308/jns.v4i2.8587

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There are many changes that occur in adolescence. One of the most prominent is the occurrence of menstruation in adolescents. Menstruation is generally accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen and hips. At Senior High School (SHS) 9 Padang, it was found that 76.4% of young women experienced menstrual pain. The scale of menstrual pain varies in intensity for each person. One thing that influences menstrual pain is Body Mass Index (BMI). Therefore, it necessary to analyze there was a relationship between BMI and the menstrual pain scale. This research is a quantitative study with a cross sectional design. The population was all female adolescents at SHS 9 Padang with a total sample 79 people taken by multistage random sampling. Data analysis used the chi square test using SPSS. The results showed that 71.4% of adolecents with an underweight BMI had a moderate menstrual pain scale and 37.1% an overweight BMI had a heavy menstrual pain scale. There is a relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI) and the menstrual pain scale in adolescents at Senior High School 9 Padang (p=0.00).