The Relationship Between Macro Nutrition Intake and Physical Activity with Nutritional Status in Adolescents at MTSN 1 Deli Serdang

Abstract

Adolescence is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood which is characterized by increased muscle mass, changes in body tissue fat and hormonal changes. Physical activity will affect nutritional status because excessive energy intake and not balanced with balanced energy expenditure with less physical activity will cause weight gain. The purpose of this study was to analyze whether there is a relationship between energy intake, protein, fat and physical activity with the nutritional status of adolescents at MTSN 1 Deli Serdang. This research method uses an observational research design with a cross-sectional research design. The number of respondents in this study were 43 people. Food intake data was collected using the 24-hour recall method for 3 non-consecutive days and physical activity data using the 24-hour physical activity recall method. The statistical test used is Chi-Square. Statistical test results showed that there was a relationship between energy intake and nutritional status (P = 0.018), there was a relationship between protein intake and nutritional status (P = 0.003), there was a relationship between fat intake and nutritional status (P = 0.014), there was a relationship between carbohydrate intake and nutritional status. (P = 0.019), and there is a relationship between physical activity and nutritional status (P = 0.026). There is a relationship between intake of energy, protein, fat, carbohydrates, and physical activity, with the nutritional status of adolescents at MTSN 1 Deli Serdang.