Correlation of Energy, Protein, Carbohydrate, and Physical Activity Intake with Nutritional Status of Adolescents

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Adolescence is a period of growth and development. So that adolescents must get a balanced intake of nutrients and in accordance with the needs to achieve optimal growth and development. Balance of intake with development can cause nutritional problems. AIM: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between energy intake, protein, carbohydrates, and physical activity with the nutritional status of adolescents. METHODS: This study used an analytical survey method with a cross-sectional approach. The sample is 115 respondents. The sampling technique is using simple random sampling. Research variables include energy intake, protein, carbohydrates, physical activity, and nutritional status. Data were collected using a questionnaire, form recall, PAL, and nutritional status using anthropometric measurements. RESULTS: The results of the study using the Chi-square test showed that the intake of energy (p = 0.179 protein (p = 0.529), carbohydrates (p = 0.081), and physical activity (0.065). This shows that there is no significant relationship between energy intake, protein, carbohydrates, and physical activity with the nutritional status of adolescents at SMPN Bulango Selatan and SMPN Tapa in Bone Bolango Regency. CONCLUSION: Teenagers are expected to get used to consumption patterns according to the balanced nutrition guidelines. In addition, the role of parents is also needed to pay attention to the food consumed by members’ food intake family at home, especially teenagers, so that optimal nutritional status is achieved.