The Relationship Between Random Blood Glucose And Total Cholesterol Levels Against Body Mass Index In Residents Of RW 01 Gang Anwar, East Jakarta

Abstract

Obesity is a common and serious condition. The prevalence of obesity worldwide has increased compared to previous years, including the incidence in Indonesia. This research was conducted to observe the value of Body Mass Index (BMI), random blood glucose, and total cholesterol levels in residents in RW 01 Gang Anwar Jatinegara, East Jakarta. This research was conducted to see the relationship between blood glucose and blood cholesterol levels with BMI values for residents in RW 01 Gang Anwar Jatinegara, East Jakarta. Subjects were divided into three groups: normal group (BMI 18.5-22.9 kg/m2), overweight group (BMI 23-24.9 kg/m2), and obese group (BMI more than 25 kg/m2). BMI values, random blood glucose, and total cholesterol levels were analyzed using SPSS. The highest average value of blood glucose levels was found in the overweight group and the highest average value of total cholesterol was in the obese group. Based on the Wilcoxon test, there was a relationship between BMI values with blood glucose and total blood cholesterol (P <0.05). The results showed that there was a relationship between BMI values and random blood glucose and total cholesterol levels in residents of Gang Anwar RT 01 Jatinegara, East Jakarta.