Age at Menarche and Eating Pattern among High School Students in Jatinangor in 2013
Abstract: Age at menarche has
notably declined over the past several decades; the fact is in line with the
improvement of nutritional intake. Age at menarche can affect health outcomes
in adulthood. This study aimed to describe the age at menarche and eating
pattern among students in Jatinangor.
Methods: Data were obtained from Survey of Adolescent Reproductive Health
in Jatinangor in 2013 with total sampling technique. The sample criteria were
data from students who had started their periodwhen the study was conducted.
Dietary information was collected by eating pattern recall questionnaire and
was taken by trained enumerators. Nutrient intakes and proportion of energy
intake were divided into groups according to Recommended Dietary Allowance
2012.
Results: In total, 59 data were analyzed. The age at menarche were ranged
from 9 (n=1) to 15 (n=1). Most of students had their menarche at 12 (37.3%).
Intake of energy (49.2%), protein (64.4%), fat (61%), and carbohydrate (54.2%)
were mostly deficient, but the proportion of energy intake from fat (49.2%) and
carbohydrate (66.1%) were mostly adequate. The student with youngest age at
menarche had adequate energy intake, excess protein intake and excess
proportion of energy intake from fat. Student with the oldest age had deficient
energy, fat, and protein intake and excess proportion of energy intake from
carbohydrate.
Conclusions: This study shows that student with youngest age at menarche
has different eating pattern compared to the oldest, while the others seem
similar.
Author: Fani Fitrya Nafisah,
Insi Farisa Arya, Eppy Darmadi Achmad
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160098