Indonesian Journal of Public Health Nutrition (IJPHN)
Vol. 5, No. 1

The Relationship Between Snacking and Sugar, Salt, Fat Intake on Nutritional Status of Adolescents of SMKN 30 Jakarta

Anwar, Khoirul (Unknown)
Putri, Syifa Aulia (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2024

Abstract

Excessive consumption of sugar, salt, and fat including from snacks can increase the risk of obesity or being overweight. The objective of this study to analyze the relationship between snacking and sugar, salt, and fat intake on nutritional status in adolescents. This design is cross-sectional with a sample of 90 grade X students at SMKN 30 Jakarta. The data collected include physical activity data using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ), snacking habit data, frequency of sugar, salt, and fat consumption using the SQ-FFQ. The results of the correlation test showed that there was a significant relationship between snacking habits and sugar intake (p<0.01; r=0.473), snacking habits with salt intake (p<0.01; r=0.606), snacking habits with fat intake (p<0.01; r=0.473), snacking habits with nutritional status (BMI-for-age) (p<0.01; r=0.567), physical activity with nutritional status (BMI-for-age) (p<0.01; r=0.455). The conclusion of this study is that there is a significant relationship between snacking habits and sugar intake, snacking habits and salt intake, snacking habits and fat intake, snacking habits and nutritional status (BMI-for-age), and physical activity and nutritional status (BMI-for-age).

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Journal Info

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publication:ijphn

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

Description

IJPHN is an online, open-access journal that publishes peer-reviewed original research papers addressing all aspects including problems, controversial issues, experimental trials, and special articles such as reviews, opinions, and commentaries in nutrition related to public health. IJPHN publishes ...