HUBUNGAN BODY IMAGE, PENGETAHUAN GIZI SEIMBANG, DAN AKTIFITAS FISIK TERHADAP STATUS GIZI MAHASISWA POLITEKNIK KESEHATAN JAYAPURA
Abstract: Body image is one of
the causes of eating disorders that ultimately impact the person's nutritional
status. The research objective was to determine the relationship body image,
knowledge of balanced nutrition and physical activity on the nutritional status
of students Jayapura Health Polytechnic. The descriptive type of research was
the design of Cross Sectional Analytic Study. Sampling was carried out using
accidental sampling technique the number of samples 142 people. Data analysis
was performed using chi-square test. Characteristics of respondents by sex most
of the women's 103 people (72.5%), according to most of the nutrition
department of 55 persons (38.7%), largely based on the age of 18-19 yrs 68
people (47.9%) of 142 samples. Results showed that body image has a significant
relationship with nutritional status according to BMI (p=0.000) and Abdominal
Circumference/AC (p=0.049). A significant association was also looking at the
variable knowledge of balanced nutrition with nutritional status according to
BMI (p=0.005), physical activity on the nutritional status according to BMI
(0.001) and physical activity on nutritional status by AC (p=0.012). While for
balanced nutrition knowledge variables on the nutritional status according to
the AC there is no significant association (p=1,000). Suggested to the
respondents with good nutritional status to retain nutritional status for a
while including malnutrition, overweight and obesity may improve the
nutritional status of a road apply knowledge of balanced nutrition, physical
activity level and attention to always think positive about your body shape.
Penulis: Merinta Sada
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd120172
