<![CDATA[ABSTRAK Latar Belakang: Obesitas menjadi masalah kesehatan global yang semakin mengkhawatirkan, termasuk di Indonesia. Angka kejadian obesitas pada populasi dewasa yang berusia 18 tahun ke atas terus menunjukkan peningkatan setiap tahunnya yaitu pada tahun 2007 sebesar 10,5%, menjadi 14,8% pada tahun 2013, dan pada tahun 2018 mencapai 21,8%. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui hubungan kualitas diet dengan persen lemak tubuh sebelum dan saat puasa Ramadhan pada mahasiswa UPN “Veteran” Jakarta.Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain studi cross sectional dengan pengambilan sampel stratified random sampling. Jumlah sampel sebanyak 103 responden. Data identitas responden dan kualitas diet diambil melalui wawancara dengan panduan kuesioner (Food Recall 24h dan DQI-I). Data antropometri (persen lemak tubuh) diperoleh melalui pengukuran langsung. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah uji chi-square dan t-test.Hasil: Terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara kualitas diet sebelum dan saat puasa Ramadhan (p=0,000). Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kualitas diet dengan persen lemak tubuh sebelum dan saat puasa Ramadhan (p=0,005; p=0,000). Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kualitas diet dengan persen lemak tubuh sebelum dan saat puasa Ramadhan. Mahasiswa disarankan untuk meperhatikan status gizi dan melakukan pengukuran berkala pada persen lemak tubuh diikuti dengan penerapan gaya hidup sehat. KATA KUNCI: kualitas diet; persen lemak tubuh; puasa ramadhan ABSTRACTBackground: Obesity has become an increasingly concerning global health problem, including in Indonesia. The prevalence of obesity in the adult population aged 18 years and over has continued to increase each year, from 10.5% in 2007 to 14.8% in 2013, and reached 21.8% in 2018. Objectives: To determine the relationship between diet quality and body fat percentage before and during the Ramadan fasting period among college students at UPN "Veteran" Jakarta. Methods: This study used a cross-sectional study design with stratified random sampling. The sample size was 103 respondents. Data on respondent identity and diet quality were obtained through interviews using a questionnaire (24-hour Food Recall and DQI-I). Anthropometric data (body fat percentage) was obtained through direct measurement. Data analysis used the chi-square test and t-test. Results: There was a significant difference in diet quality before and during the Ramadan fasting period (p=0.000). There was a significant relationship between diet quality and body fat percentage before and during the Ramadan fasting period (p=0.005; p=0.000).Conclusions: There is a significant relationship between diet quality and body fat percentage before and during the Ramadan fasting period. Students are advised to pay attention to their nutritional status and conduct regular measurements of body fat percentage, followed by the implementation of a healthy lifestyle. KEYWORD: diet quality; body fat percentage; ramadan fasting]]>
