GAMBARAN INDEKS MASA TUBUH ANAK USIA 6 TAHUN YANG MENGKONSUMSI SUSU FORMULA DI SD MUHAMMADIYAH 01 KEC. MEDAN AREA, KOTA MEDAN, SUMATERA UTARA

Fitri, Edriani ( Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)
Sutysna, Hendra ( Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)
Airlangga, Eka ( Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)
Damayanty, Amelia Eka ( Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara)

JURNAL IBNU SINA BIOMEDIKA
Vol 2, No 1 (2018)

Body Mass Index (BMI) is one of parameters to monitor children’s physical growth. It is  calculated of the body weight and height. Children aged 6 years is in active phase and more energy needed. Milk has rich of nutrients which affect the BMI  in children aged 6 years old. Objective: this studi aimed to obtain the description of BMI in children 6 years old who consume formula milk. Method: The study used descriptive cross-sectional design. Targeted populations were the students of Muhammadiyah Elementary School 01 in Medan Area Sub-district,  Medan City, Sumatera Utara. Children who have congenital and chronic diseases, including infectious disease from the last 3 months were excluded. Results: There were 90 children participated in the study. The students who consumed formula milk most frequently was underweight (41; 45,6%), normoweight (33; 36,7%), and overweight (16; 17,8%). Conclusion: Body Mass Index in 90 children aged 6 years who consume formula milk was described.Keywords: Body Mass Index, Formula Milk, 6-Year-Old Child.