Path Analysis on the Fad Diets and other Factors Affecting the Risk of Chronic Energy Deficiency among Adolescent Females at the Boarding School

Abstract

Background: Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) is a state of lack of energy and protein intake that lasts for a long time continuously and causes health problems. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors underlying the CED events in female students in boarding schools in Yogya-karta students. Subjects and Method: This was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional design. The study was conducted at the Yogyakarta Student Islamic Boarding School. A sample of 200 female adolescents aged 19-24 years was selected by simple random sampling. The dependent variable was CED. The independent variables were body image perception, energy intake, protein intake, fad diets, body mass index (BMI), stress, and nutritional knowledge. The data were measured by digital weight scale, microtoise, midline, and questionnaire. The data were analyzed by path analysis run on STATA 13. Results: CED in female adolescent was directly increased with negative body image perception (b= 0.83; 95% CI= 0.02 to 1.65; p= 0.044), fad diet (b= 1.37; 95% CI= 0.54 to 2.21; p<0.001), and severe stress (b= 1.94; 95% CI= 1.08 to 2.82;