BACHELOR OF NURSING STUDY PROGRAM ABDI NUSANTARA HEALTH SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL JAKARTA

Abstract

Introduction often shows no symptoms. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between diet and nutritional status with the incidence of hypertension. Methods: The research was conducted using a cross sectional approach. The sample collection technique uses a food frequency questionnaire and nutritional status uses a total sampling technique. Research Results: The analysis used in this study was univariate and bivariate and used the chi-square test. With a sample size of 50 respondents who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria. univariate results: respondents aged 46-55 years 40%, female sex 58%, last higher education (≥SMA) 56%, it was concluded that there was a difference in the level of knowledge of hypertension before being given education and after being given education, the respondent's eating pattern was not good 72%, respondents with more nutrition 38%, respondents with hypertension 56%. Results of bivariate analysis: on the chi-square test eating pattern with p-value (0.000) <0.05, and p-value nutritional status (0.004) <0.05.Conclusion: from the results of the study it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between diet and nutritional status with the incidence of hypertension.