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Correlation Between Body Mass Index and Cardiovascular Fitness in Medical Student Alief Dhuha; Berry Rahmadhoni; Lovea Ajeng Sari; Dian Puspita; Resti Rahmadika Akbar; Widia Sari
Scientific Journal Vol. 4 No. 5 (2025): SCIENA Volume IV No 5, September 2025
Publisher : CV. AKBAR PUTRA MANDIRI

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56260/sciena.v4i5.254

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Introduction: Cardiovascular fitness is one of the components that can be used to evaluate health-related physical fitness. Body mass index (BMI) is a factor that can influence cardiovascular fitness. This is due to the strong correlation between BMI and cardiovascular fitness. Aims: To assess the correlation between BMI and cardiovascular fitness among medical students at Universitas Baiturrahmah. Method: The research was conducted at the Physiology Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Baiturrahmah. We assessed each subjects’s BMI and evaluated their cardiovascular fitness using the Harvard Step Test. The data were processed using Spearman rho correlation analysis. Results: Among the 50 subjects who participated in this study the mean BMI was 23.66±0.67 kg/m2, with approximately 68% (34) of subjects categorized in the normal BMI group. Out of the total number of subjects, around 34% (17) subjects had good cardiovascular fitness, with a mean value around 75.48±2.17. The results showed a significant correlation between BMI and cardiovascular fitness (r = -0.436, p<0.05), indicating that a higher BMI is related to lower levels of cardiovascular fitness. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate a significant negative correlation between BMI and cardiovascular fitness among medical students at Universitas Baiturrahmah.
UPAYA PENCEGAHAN ANEMIA MELALUI EDUKASI ASUPAN NUTRISI DAN SUPLEMENTASI TABLET TAMBAH DARAH PADA REMAJA PEREMPUAN Annisa Lidra Maribeth; Widia Sari; Rialta Hamda; Ghaniyyatul Khudri; Kurnia Maidarmi Handayani
Jurnal Pengabdian Pendidikan Masyarakat (JPPM) Vol 6 No 1 (2025): Jurnal Pengabdian Pendidikan Masyarakat (JPPM), Vol 6 No 1 (Maret 2025)
Publisher : LPPM UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MUARA BUNGO

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52060/jppm.v6i1.2704

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Anemia is a common health problem worldwide, particularly among adolescent girls. This group is at high risk of anemia due to menstruation during adolescence, which leads to blood loss. Additionally, the increased need for iron in adolescent girls contributes to their vulnerability to anemia. Education about anemia and its prevention, as well as supplementation with iron tablets, is one solution to prevent and reduce the prevalence of anemia in females. Pesisir Selatan, a district in West Sumatra Province, recorded an increase in anemia prevalence in 2019. Based on this, it is necessary to provide education on anemia and its prevention to adolescent girls in the region. This counseling activity aimed to improve the knowledge and attitudes of adolescent girls regarding anemia. The activity consisted of pre-tests, counseling sessions, and post-tests. Counseling was conducted using lecture methods and interactive discussions with participants. Based on the evaluation of pre-test and post-test results, it was found that the counseling method was effective in increasing participants' knowledge. This was evidenced by a significant increase in participants' knowledge about anemia (p=0.004). The number of participants with good knowledge increased from 3 individuals (13.6%) to 7 individuals (31.8%), and none of the participants had poor knowledge after the counseling session. However, it was found that the counseling method did not significantly improve participants' attitudes towards anemia. In conclusion, although it did not affect participants' attitudes, the counseling method effectively enhanced their knowledge about anemia and is expected to help prevent anemia among adolescent girls