The Effect Of Knowledge About Covid-19 Prevention "6M" On Student’s Balanced Nutritional Healthy Food Consumption Behavior

Abstract

Covid-19 is a respiratory disease that has become a worldwide pandemic since 2020. Prevention of Covid-19 is by wearing a mask, washing hands with soap, keeping a distance, staying away from crowds, limiting mobility and eating healthy balanced nutritious food which is usually called "6M". Knowledge of the amount and type of nutritious food will affect the behavior of choosing and consuming these foods. Good nutrition will help a person to increase immunity, suppress inflammation and accelerate healing. This research aimed to analyze the effect of knowledge about the prevention of Covid-19 "6M" on the behavior of consuming healthy balanced nutritious foods. This research used an analytical observational method with a cross-sectional approach which was carried out on students of UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya on 1st and 3rd grade from January to March 2022. The sample of this research was 186 respondents. Data collected through questionnaires distributed via google form link. Data analized by logistic regression with 5% confidence level. The results of this research indicated that there was a significant effect of knowledge about the prevention of Covid-19 "6M" on the behavior of consuming balanced nutritious healthy foods among students. The p value was 0.027 with the regression equation obtained was y = 1.705x. It concluded that one point of knowledge about the prevention of Covid-19 "6M" will be followed by 1.705 point of consuming healthy food behavior. OR = 5.5, which means that someone with good knowledge of Covid-19 prevention "6M", has 5.5 times possibility of having a good consumption behavior of healthy balanced nutritious food. Socialization of eating behavior patterns of healthy, balanced nutrition is very necessary for student to support physical health, increasing immunity before, during and after the pandemic.