Indonesian Journal of Global Health research
Vol 6 No 2 (2024): Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research

Overview of Nutritional Status Among Female Students

Ferdian, Dani (Unknown)
Hikmat, Rohman (Unknown)
Anshor, Abdullah (Unknown)
Irwan, Irwan (Unknown)
Triyanto, Triyanto (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Mar 2024

Abstract

The problem of nutritional imbalance in adolescent girls. Factors such as an unbalanced diet, low awareness of the importance of nutrition, and a sedentary lifestyle contribute to this nutritional problem. Poor nutritional status negatively impacts physical growth and development and mental health. Objective: to explore the nutritional status of students at SMA Plus Kopi Colol. Methods: The research method used was descriptive quantitative involving 51 female students as respondents. Data were collected through measurements of height, weight, abdominal circumference, and upper arm circumference. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics. Results: The results showed that all respondents were female. A small proportion of respondents had undernutrition as well as chronic energy deficiency. This shows that it is necessary to handle nutritional problems in female students at SMA Plus Kopi Colol. The participation of health workers and schools is needed to overcome nutritional problems in female students. Conclusion: More specific and targeted health intervention program planning related to nutritional status is needed to improve the health and well-being of SMA Plus Kopi Colol students.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJGHR

Publisher

Subject

Education Health Professions Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Nursing Public Health

Description

Indonesian Journal of Global Health Research (IJGHR) menyediakan forum untuk berbagi publikasi penelitian ilmiah, perawatan kesehatan yang tepat waktu dan terkini serta mempromosikan pengembangan keperawatan, kesehatan masyarakat, masyarakat, lingkungan, dan kesehatan kerja. Jurnal ini menerbitkan ...