Relationship between Body Mass Index and Hemoglobin Levels in Adolescents in Medan City, North Sumatra, Indonesia

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Abstract: Introduction: Anemia is one of the health problems in the world, especially developing countries including Indonesia. Anemia is a condition in which the level of hemoglobin in the blood is less than normal. According to the 2013 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) data, the prevalence of anemia in Indonesia is 21.7%, with a proportion of 20.6% in urban areas and 22.8% in rural areas. Anemia is mostly suffered by adolescents with a prevalence of 30-55%. The morbidity study in the 2001 Household Health Survey (SKRT) found that one of the risk factors for anemia was anthropometric measurements. This study aims to determine body mass index and hemoglobin levels in adolescents in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Method: This research is an analytic observational with a cross sectional study design and uses a total sampling method in sampling. To determine body mass index, anthropometric measurements, especially weight and height, are carried out first. Then blood was taken and hemoglobin examination was carried out in the laboratory. Data analysis was processed using the SPSS program. Result : The Body Mass Index (BMI) <18.5 was below normal, there were 19 subjects (31.67%), while the highest BMI was 2529.9, namely obesity 1 there were 23 subjects (38.33%). Using Pearson's correlation at 95% confidence level, from 60 samples of adolescents, it was found 6 adolescent girls with low hemoglobin levels. This study shows a relationship between hemoglobin levels in adolescents in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Conclusion: There is a relationship between body mass index and hemoglobin levels in adolescents in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Keywords: Body Mass Index, Hemoglobin Level, Adolescents.