Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat
Vol 19, No 1 (2023)

Physical Activity and Stress Levels on the Eating Behavior of Elementary School Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic

Ayu Mutiara Santanu (Program Studi Gizi, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Syifa Fakhomah Syihab (Program Studi Gizi Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Muchamad Rizki Sentani (Program Studi Gizi Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)
Hurry Mega Insani (Program Studi Gizi Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
09 Jul 2023

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the relationship between physical activity and stress levels on the eating behavior of elementary school-aged children amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Garuda Village, Bandung, West Java. A cross-sectional research design was used in this study. We recruited 173 elementary school children in Garuda Village, Bandung, West Java. Research data were collected by questionnaire. Study measures included a general information survey, anthropometric measurements, a Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), an International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), and Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analyses were used. The result showed children’s nutrition intake is associated with the education of fathers and mothers. Students with mild stress levels showed a good eating pattern (55.8%) and students with moderate stress levels had a poor diet (54.2%). There was a relationship between physical activity and the diet of elementary school students (p-value = 0.049) (p 0.05) and students with sedentary physical activity have an opportunity of 2.289 times to have an adequate diet. Gender, father’s education, mother’s education, father’s occupation, mother’s occupation, income, and perception of stress were not related to the student’s diet (p-value 0.05). 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

kemas

Publisher

Subject

Public Health

Description

KEMAS Journal: Research Study in Public Health publishes the article based on research or equivalent to research results in public health or other disciplines related to public health that has not been loaded/published by other media. The journal contains articles about epidemiology and ...