Abstract

Obesity is a problem worldwide due to increasing prevalence in adults and adolescents both in developed countries and in developing countries. Many studies show the tendency of obese children and adolescents to remain obese in adulthood which may result in an increased risk of diseases and disorders related to obesity during the next life. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of nutrition education to changes in knowledge, sedentary activity and nutrient intake in adolescents at SMAN 2 Sorong. This type of research is pre-experimental design. Sampling was done by purposive sampling using the formula Lameshow. The research sample of 38 categories of nutritional status of overweight and obesity. Then performed a pretest for all respondents and given nutrition education using slides, leaflets and sms (short message service). Data measured respondents' knowledge at the time of pre-test and post test using questionnaires knowledge. Data food intake was measured using 24-hour recall questionnaire. Neither the sedentary lifestyle measurement data using questionnaires sedentary life style. The results showed Providing nutrition education significantly influence changes in knowledge adolescent overweight and obesity SMA N 2 Sorong city with an increase of 0.72 (D mean) with score p = 0.12. the provision of nutrition education influence the change sedentary activity adoloscent overweight and obesity SMA N 2 Sorong city with a drop of 0,1 (D mean) but the result was not significant (p=0,210). The provision of nutrition education had no effect on changes in energy intake (p = 0.06), carbohydrates (p = 0.35) and fat (p = 0.07) adolescent overweight and obesity SMA N 2 Sorong city . The provision of nutrition education affect the changes in fiber intake adolescent overweight and obesity SMA N Sorong City to increase fiber intake of 0.16 (Dmean) but the result was not significant (p = 0.12).

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