The Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and The Patterns of Food and Nutrition Consumption of the Household in Rural Areas of Muaro Jambi Regency
Abstract: The objective of
this research is to analyze the relationship between family socioeconomic
status and nutritional adequacy rate in rural areas of Muaro Jambi, Jambi
Province. The study design was cross-sectional. The study was conducted in
rural areas of Muaro Jambi, Jambi province by selecting three districts,
namely: district of Sekernan, Kumpeh Ulu, and Mestong. The research was
conducted from July to December 2014. The sample was 180 families and were
taken by purposive and simple random sampling. Data were tested by descriptive
and Product Moment Correlation. The results showed that consumption of food and
nutrition in the study area is almost close to the recommended nutrition
adequacy standard. Results of the analysis showed that the variables of
household head age, family size and income are positively and significantly
correlated to energy and protein consumption adequacy of the family, while the
factor of household head education was unrelated.
Keywords: nutrition adequacy
figures; family income; food and nutrition consumption pattern; socioeconomic
status
Penulis: Suandi, Yusma
Damayanti
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd160337
