Body Mass Index Questionnaire Research Articles

Relationships between Sedentary Lifestyle and Body Mass Index in Students in Pandemic COVID-19

Background: Students during the Covid-19 pandemic were very close to a sedentary lifestyle because of online learning patterns. This results in an increase in body mass index (BMI) due to lack of physical activity and energy burnt. The aim of this research was to find out the relationship between sedentary lifestyle and body mass index of female students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Subjects dan Method: The research method uses a quantitative analytic observational design, with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were 110 students of the Midwifery Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Sebelas Maret University. Sampling using the Slovin formula as many as 85 respondents with a confidence level of 95%. The research dependent variable is the body mass index of female students during the Covid-19 pandemic and the independent variable is sedentary lifestyle. The data collection method is to use the BMI questionnaire and the Adolescent Sedentary Activity Questionnaire (ASAQ). Data analysis used Somer's test. Results: The results showed that 61.2% of students were included in the less sedentary lifestyle classification, while 56.5% of students had a normal body mass index. The results of bivariate analysis with Somer's correlation test obtained a p-value of 0.045 and a gamma coefficient value of 0.38. Conclusion: The conclusion is that there is a relationship between sedentary lifestyle and body mass index in undergraduate students of Applied Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta. The correlation strength is moderate. It is hoped that individuals and communities can motivate themselves to carry out physical activities such as regular sports and educational institutions can facilitate learning methods that can involve physical activity in both online and offline learning. Keywords: nutrition status, sedentary lifestyle, student Correspondence: Noviyati Rahardjo Putri. Midwifery Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sebelas Maret. Jl. Ir. Sutami 36A, Surakarta 57126, Central Java, Indonesia. Email: novirahardjo@staff.uns.ac.id. Mobile: +6285742944794.

Nutritional Status Indicators as Predictors of Postoperative Complications in the Elderly with Gastrointestinal Cancer.

In patients scheduled for surgery, nutritional disorders worsen during the perioperative period, which is often a risk factor for postoperative complications. The aim of the study was to determine relationship between the preoperative nutritional status of elderly people with stomach, pancreatic and colon cancer and the incidence of postoperative complications and the length of hospital stay. The study included 143 patients with gastrointestinal cancer, aged 65–68, qualified for surgery. Mini Nutritional Assessment, body mass index questionnaires and medical records were used. Malnutrition was found in 9.8%, and a risk of malnutrition in 53.5% of the respondents. Body mass index showed overweight in 28% and obesity in 14% of the patients. Complications occurred in all types of nutritional status, the most common were those requiring intensive care unit treatment (36.8%), pancreatic and biliary fistulas (29.4%) and surgical site infections (58.2%). Gastric cancer patients at risk of malnutrition stayed longer in the hospital. Postoperative complications and longer hospital stays were observed more frequently in cases of overweight, obesity, malnutrition and its risk. Disturbances in the nutritional status, in the form of malnutrition and its risk, as well as overweight and obesity, determined more frequent occurrence of postoperative complications and longer hospital stay.

Level of physical activity, body mass index (BMI), and sleep patterns in junior and senior high school students of Kediri city and regency

During the current pandemic, the pattern of activity, lifestyle, and sleep quality of students at the school level has changed due to the Covid 19 outbreak which required students to reduce their activities outside the home. The purpose of this study was to find out the level of physical activity, body mass index (BMI), and sleep patterns Junior High School (SMP) and Senior High School (SMA) students of Kediri City and District. This study uses quantitative qualitatively described methods. The subjects of this study are 548 participants of the Junior High School (SMP) and Senior High School (SMA) in Kediri City and District. Instruments in this study for physical activity levels use IPAQ (International Physical Activity Quessionare) questionnaires, body mass indexes using BMI questionnaires, and sleep patterns using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire. The results of this study show that physical activity levels of 81% fall into the Moderate category, Body Mass Index by 63% falls into the Normal category, and sleep patterns by 83% fall into the bad category. The results of this study have limitations on certain levels of education and a limited number of samples who perform new habits due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The results of this study show the real impact of the Covid-19 pandemic for school students, so in the future there needs to be a research study that can overcome the impact of the pandemic on students, namely regarding health and lifestyle.

Overview of dental caries severity and body mass index (BMI) on elementary school children

Aims and Objective: This study aimed to identify the risk factors of dental caries severity in elementary school-aged children, as well as the tendency of their effects on body mass index (BMI). Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive observational study with cross-sectional approach, conducted at national elementary school in Keputih Health Center. The population in this study was all students who attended national elementary school in Keputih Health Center (120 students). Measurement of caries severity was done using decay, missing, filled-teeth index (DMFT) and WHO questionnaire, while BMI assessment was done by measuring body weight and height and BMI questionnaires that had been tested for validation and reliability. Results: In this study, respondents who experienced caries were 89.5% and the mean DMFT value was 5.42. Respondents who had abnormal BMI value were 73.6%, while 26.4% had normal BMI values. Conclusions: The severity of dental caries, when specified by BMI and its risk factors, showed that group of subjects with a total amount of DMF >5 was dominated by BMI in the underweight category.