Overview of Nutrition Intake of Rural and Urban Adolescents

Abstract

Background: Growth in adolescence requires high nutrition for growth. Lack of fulfillment of nutritional needs during the transition from childhood to adulthood can result in delayed sexual maturation and growth retardation. In childhood, the nutritional needs of boys and girls are relatively the same, but during adolescence, there are specific biological and physiological changes according to gender. Methods: This study uses descriptive analysis with a cross-sectional approach, sampling technique with purposive sampling, and a sample of 100 respondents. Results: The carbohydrate intake pattern of rural (94%) and urban (62%) adolescents came from rice. The protein consumed most often by rural (50%) and urban (40%) adolescents were tempe or tofu. The most frequently consumed source of fat was vegetable oil (52%) in rural adolescents while in urban adolescents it was milk and cheese (18%). The snacks most often consumed by rural youth (36%) and urban (16%) are fried foods. Meanwhile, vegetables are the most consumed source of fiber by rural (70%) and urban (36%). Consumption patterns with balanced nutrition are very important for adolescents in their growth period to produce optimal future generations for the Indonesian nation. Conclusion: The overview of the nutritional fulfillment of urban and rural adolescents is different, however, almost all respondents have the same source of carbohydrate intake from rice

Physical Activity and Knowledge about Nutrition Among Adolescents at Madrasah Aliyah Negeri (MAN) Surabaya City

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Pendapatan keluarga serta asupan energi dan protein sebagai faktor risiko obesitas masyarakat perkotaan di Kota Banda Aceh

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