The Relationship Between the Knowledge Level of Balanced Nutrition and Body Mass Index : A Case Study of Indonesian School Students in Kuala Lumpur

Gabriele Stefhany Teesen; Anita Yuliani; Sitti Syabariyah; Perla Yualita; Aef Herosandiana

doi:10.56741/hesmed.v3i01.463

Authors

Gabriele Stefhany Teesen Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung
Anita Yuliani Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0606-6196
Sitti Syabariyah
sittisyabariyah@unisa-bandung.ac.id
Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6473-7437
Perla Yualita Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8120-179X
Aef Herosandiana Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0543-4306

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56741/hesmed.v3i01.463

Keywords:

Balanced Nutrition, Body Mass Index, Knowledge Level, Primary School

Abstract

Nutrition is a critical issue in any country as it can impact the growth and development of children. To ensure that children have a balanced diet, education on nutrition should begin at a young age, ideally when they enter school. With good nutrition knowledge, children are more likely to have a healthy body proportionate to their age. This study aimed to determine the link between elementary school students' knowledge level in Sekolah Indonesia Kuala Lumpur (SIKL) about nutrition and their Body Mass Index. The research used a cross-sectional approach with a correlation method, and the total population was 220 students. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, and 96 students were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data collection was through a questionnaire, which was then analyzed using univariate and bivariate analysis, including chi-square statistical tests. The study found a relationship between the level of nutrition knowledge and Body Mass Index in SIKL students, with a p-value of 0.000 < α 0.05. To improve the level of knowledge of primary school children, it is highly recommended to provide education on balanced nutrition.

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Author Biographies

Gabriele Stefhany Teesen, Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung

is an undergraduate midwifery student at 'Aisyiyah University Bandung, Jalan KH. Ahmad Dahlan No. 6, Bandung City 40264, Indonesia. She really wants to be a midwife since she was a child. She is the first child in her family. Her hobbies include singing and playing music. She enjoys trying new things, especially research, and she is frequently involved in lecturer research and community service. (email: biellestefhany@gmail.com).

Anita Yuliani, Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung

is a lecturer at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Aisyiyah University Bandung. She has completed her master's degree at Padjajaran University, working as a lecturer in midwifery. She has published many journal articles related to midwifery in national and international scope. She has also written one of the health books with the Poltekkes Kemenkes. (email: yulianianita@gmail.com).

Sitti Syabariyah, Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung

is a senior lecturer at Faculty of Health Sciences of Aisyiyah University of Bandung. Doctoral degree obtained from the University of Indonesia. Her expertise is in nursing, health, hospital, and risk management. She has published many articles in international journals. She also works as a visiting senior lecturer at the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Malaysia. She is the Reviewer of the Journal of Health Sciences and Medical Development. (email: sittisyabariyah@unisabandung.ac.id).

Perla Yualita, Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung

is a senior lecturer at Aisyiyah University Bandung. She has been active in education and health for 21 years. Her expertise in Education and the Indonesian Language has led her to carry out research and community service in the fields of Health Education and the Indonesian Language. She has published several research results and community service in education and health vocabulary. With her expertise in writing scientific papers, she also collaborates with health sector lecturers to publish research and community service results in national and international journals. (email: perlayualita3@gmail.com).

Aef Herosandiana, Universitas Aisyiyah Bandung

specializes in Information Systems and Technology. He is an alumnus of the Master's Program in Information Systems at the University of Computer Indonesia. He is actively involved as the Manager and Managing Editor of the Jurnal Keperawatan ‘Aisyiyah and the Jurnal Asuhan Ibu dan Anak at the Universitas 'Aisyiyah Bandung. In addition, he also manages the Intellectual Property Center and Publisher at the Universitas 'Aisyiyah Bandung. (email: herosandiana@gmail.com).

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