Lontar : Journal of Community Health
Vol 3 No 2 (2021): June 2021

The Correlation between Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and The Degree of Premenstrual Syndrome

Tarsisius Tas'au (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Lewi Jutomo (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Sarci Magdalena Toy (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Rut Rosina Riwu (Universitas Nusa Cendana)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jun 2021

Abstract

Premenstrual syndrome is a collection of physical and psychological symptoms that appear 7 to 10 days before menstruation in women of childbearing age and disappear after menstruation. Premenstrual syndrome can be caused by body mass index and exercise activity. This is an analytic study with a cross-sectional study design that consists of 92 respondents as the sample was selected by simple random sampling. This research was conducted from September to October 2020. Data collection used interview techniques using a questionnaire and anthropometric measurements of body weight and height. Statistical analysis using the chi-square test. The results of the chi-square statistical test showed that body mass index (p-value = 0.041 ≤ 0.05) and sports activities (p-value = 0.010 ≤ 0.05) are related to the degree of premenstrual syndrome. It is important to maintain ideal body weight by consuming nutritious and healthy foods and balanced with regular exercise activities so that the body mass index is normal and avoids the problem of premenstrual syndrome and achieves optimal health.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

LJCH

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Lontar Journal of Community Health is a double-blind peer-reviewed national journal that focused on public health practices related to preventive and promotive efforts that aimed to enhance the degree of public health through the results of its scientific application. The frequency is quarterly from ...