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Optimizing Public Health through Nutritional Status Assessment and Nutrition Education during Car Free Day in Padang City Elda, Frima; Novirsa, Randy; Kasra, Kamal; Markolinda, Yessy; Amalia, Revi; Azmi, Fadilla; Fatrima Surya, Rezi; Delviana, Adelia
Warta Pengabdian Andalas Vol 32 No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (LPPM) Universitas Andalas

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25077/jwa.32.04.424-433.2025

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Public health is one of the key aspects of sustainable development. This community service activity aims to improve public health through nutritional status assessments conducted during the Car Free Day (CFD) event in Padang City. The methods used include nutritional status measurement, nutrition education, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Health measurements included assessments of body weight, height, fat mass, muscle mass, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, uric acid levels, and hemoglobin levels. Education was delivered through interactive sessions and the distribution of leaflets on healthy eating patterns and clean-living behaviors. The impact of the education was evaluated qualitatively through testimonials from participants who took part in both the health check and educational sessions. Participants shared their experiences regarding changes in their dietary habits and healthy lifestyle practices after participating in the program. Several participants stated that they had begun adopting healthier lifestyles, such as paying more attention to food intake, increasing physical activity, and feeling the benefits of a fitter body. Based on these testimonials, this activity demonstrated an increase in awareness and the adoption of healthy living behaviors among the community. Therefore, interventions through health assessments and nutrition education have been proven to contribute to encouraging positive behavioral changes within the community.
Hubungan Pola Makan dan Citra Tubuh dengan Status Gizi pada Remaja Sekolah Menengah Atas di Kota Padang: Eating Patterns and Body Image in Relation to Nutritional Status among Adolescents in Padang City High Schools Elda, Frima; Novirsa, Randy; Kasra, Kamal; Azmi, Fadilla; Delviana, Adelia; Surya, Rezi Fatrima
Amerta Nutrition Vol. 10 No. 1 (2026): AMERTA NUTRITION (Bilingual Edition)
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/amnt.v10i1.2026.44-51

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Introduction: In Indonesia, especially in urban areas, lifestyle and environmental changes contribute to a triple burden of nutritional problems among adolescents, where undernutrition (9.8%) coexists with increasing cases of overweight and obesity (8.6%). This condition reflects a growing imbalance between adolescents’ eating patterns and body perception. Objective: This study aimed to explore the relationship between body image and eating patterns among adolescents with normal, overweight, and obese nutritional status. Methods: A cross-sectional study was applied in this study and data were analyzed using the Chi-square test by comparing observed and expected frequencies. The data collected included the  nutritional status as the dependent variable, body image, socioeconomic factors, and eating patterns as independent variables. The study was conducted in two selected public high schools in Padang City, involving 1,299 population students aged 15–18 years, with a total sample of 377 respondents were selected. Data collection was conducted from August 2024 to March 2025. Results: Results showed that 33.7% of students experienced either undernutrition or overnutrition, 64.5% had poor eating behaviors, and 42.2% reported a negative body image. There were significant associations between eating patterns (p-value=0.049; POR=1.63) and body image (p-value=0.001; POR=29.2) with nutritional status among high school students in Padang City. Conclusion: Understanding the relationship between eating patterns, body image, and nutritional status is essential for developing effective school-based interventions and health promotion strategies.