DESCRIPTION OF THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF ADOLESCENTS IN SIDOARJO ISLAMIC MIDDLE SCHOOL

Abstract

Indonesia faces multiple nutritional problems, namely undernutrition and overnutrition.
Many impacts will be experienced by adolescents when experiencing malnutrition. This study aims to
predict health problems in adolescents by measuring nutritional status. The research method used is
descriptive. The population in this study were all Sidoarjo Islamic Middle School students. The
sample in this study amounted to 60 teenagers. The sample technique used is purposive sampling.
Data collection was carried out by calculating BMI, after that assessing nutritional status using the Z-
score formula according to the anthropometric table. The results showed that 57% of adolescents in
Sidoarjo Islamic Middle School had normal nutritional status and 43% experienced nutritional
problems, namely 23% had obesity nutritional status, 15% had overweight nutritional status and 5%
had thinness nutritional status. From the results of this study it can be concluded that there are still
teenagers who have nutritional problems. It is expected that adolescents will pay more attention to the
intake of food consumed to prevent experiencing nutritional problems, both undernutrition and over
nutrition because during adolescence a balanced nutritional intake is needed to support growth and
development. Balanced nutrition that is given regularly can increase concentration in the learning
process.