Al-sihah: The Public Health Science Journal
Volume 13, Nomor 2, July-December 2021

Vegetable and Fruits Consumption, Physical Activity, and Nutritional Status of Adolescents

Nanda Rizkha Heratama (Bagian Ilmu Gizi, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Kusnandar Kusnandar (Bagian Agribisnis, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)
Suminah Suminah (Bagian Penyuluhan dan Komunikasi Pertanian, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Dec 2021

Abstract

The nutritional status of adolescents is one of the main challenges for health workers and the community. This study analyzed the relationship between vegetable consumption habits and physical activity with the nutritional status of adolescents. The research design used was cross-sectional. The sampling technique was carried out using the proportional random sampling method. The population in this study were teenagers in Pangkalpinang City. The sample consisted of 340 teenagers in the city of Pangkalpinang. The prevalence of malnutrition in adolescents is 38.2 with the prevalence of over and undernutrition being 31.2% and 7%, respectively. Most teenagers with good nutritional status (67.3%) have the habit of consuming vegetables frequently. The results of logistic regression analysis showed that the habit of consuming vegetables and physical activity had an effect on the nutritional status of adolescents. The risk of malnutrition increased significantly by 2.46 times in adolescents with less physical activity (p = 0.016) and increased by 1.94 times in adolescents with less vegetable consumption habits (p = 0.005). The community, especially adolescent families, needs to receive education about the importance of healthy habits such as the consumption of vegetables and fruit to maintain good nutritional status in adolescents.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Al-Sihah

Publisher

Subject

Public Health

Description

The aim of this journal is to publish high-quality articles dedicated to all aspects of the latest outstanding developments in the field of public health. Al-Sihah receives manuscripts encompass a broad range of research topics in public health sciences: epidemiology, nutrition, health promotion, ...