Analisis Perbandingan Status Gizi Antara Yang Tinggal di Rumah dengan Kos-Kosan Pada Mahasiswa Angkatan 2018 Jurusan Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Abstract

Background: Nutritional status is a measure of success in meeting nutritional needs and balance in the body. The state of nutritional status includes severe undernutrition, mild underweight, normal, mild degree of obesity and severe degree of obesity. This study aims to compare the nutritional status of eating patterns, food portions, breakfast habits and types of food that are eaten at home and boarding houses in students class of 2018, Department of Public Health, State University of Gorontalo.

Method: Analytical survey research with a cross sectional design. The research population was 156 students of the Department of Public Health class of 2018, State University of Gorontalo and a sample of 112 students. Sampling using simple random sampling. Data analysis used the Mann Whitney test.

Results: There is a comparison of nutritional status between students who live at home and boarding houses (p-value = 0.007). Comparison of the nutritional status of the diet between students who live at home and boarding houses with a p-value = 0.001. The nutritional status of food portions has a p-value = 0.006 <0.05. Nutritional status of breakfast habits p-value = 0.004 <0.05

Conclusion: There is a comparison of nutritional status starting from dietary patterns, food portions, breakfast habits and types of food between those living at home and boarding houses for students of the UNG Public Health Department. It is hoped that students who live at home or in boarding houses can maintain and apply good habits so that their nutritional status is met.