Pattern of Nutritional Intake among Obese Undergraduate in Faculty of Communication Studies Universitas Padjadjaran
Abstract: Obesity has become
the 5th leading cause of death worldwide in 2010. It is a combination of
genetic susceptibility, increased availability of high energy food intake and
decreased requirements for physical activity in modern society. The increase in
calorie intake among obese people often leads to many chronic diseases.
Therefore, the aim of this study was to observe calorie intake pattern among
obese undergraduates.
Methods: This study was conducted at Faculty of Communication Studies
Universitas Padjadjaran, from September to November 2013. This cross-sectional
study used anthropometric measurement based on Asian Body Mass cut-off points,
which the screening was conducted on 512 undergraduate students, consisting of
103 undergraduates, overweight (50) and obese (53). From 53 undergraduates, 30
respondents were randomly selected. The respondents were then interviewed using
3x24 hours Food Recall questionnaire, conducted on two weekdays and one weekend
to observe their pattern of nutritional intake. Total number of calories was
categorized into few groups according to the Recommended Dietary Allowance
(RDA) 2012.
Results: From the thirty obese undergraduates, both male (11) and female
(9) consumed more excess protein in daily life. Consumption of carbohydrate and
energy was significantly normal. Common consumption of food as daily basis
contained more carbohydrate then protein, fats or energy.
Conclusions: Prevalence of obesity is still high. Frequent meal and high
intake of carbohydrates has become factors to nutritional imbalance of obese
undergraduates. Types of food most widely consumed are white rice, fried
chicken, tofu, tempe (asian food made from fermenting soybeans) and sweetened
tea.
Keywords: Food pattern,
obesity, undergraduate
Author: Nilavenmalar Perianan,
Dewi Marhaeni Diah Herawati, Yudi Wahyudi
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160254
