Correlation between attitude and consumption of junk food and consumption of vegetables and fruit by nutrition students (Study at Health Polytechnic Ministry of Health Banjarmasin)

  • Kamalia Noor Aziza Mahasiswa Jurusan Gizi Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin
  • Yasir Farhat Dosen Jurusan Gizi Poltekkes Kemenkes Banjarmasin

Abstract

Fulfillment of adolescents physiological requires adequate nutrition including fruits and vegetables. However, They tend to choose fast food such as junk food which contains added sugar and fat than consuming vegetables and fruit. According to result of basic health research (Riskesdas) in 2018, the proportion of fruit / vegetable consumption per day in a week for people aged 5 years and over to the Regency / City of South Kalimantan Province, Banjarbaru City has a level of non-consumption reaching 11,79%, 1-2 portions a week reaching 78,96%, 3-4 servings a week reaches 8,64%, and more than 5 servings a week reaches 0,61%. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between attitudes and junk food against vegetable and fruit consumption among students majoring in nutrition at the Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Banjarmasin. This type of research is an analytical observational study with a cross sectional approach. The population of this study were 294 students majoring in nutrition at the Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health Banjarmasin. Sampling used 83 people with simple random sampling technique. This research was conducted using an online questionnaire with WhatsApp and Google Form. Data analysis using the Spearman Rank correlation test α = 0,05. The results showed the correlation test using the Rank Spearman correlation test found that there was no significant relationship between attitudes and consumption vegetables and fruits and there is a significant relationship between consumption junk food and consumption vegetables and fruit.   Keyword : Attitude, Junk Food, Vegetables, Fruit
Published
2023-02-17
How to Cite
Aziza, K., & Farhat, Y. (2023). Correlation between attitude and consumption of junk food and consumption of vegetables and fruit by nutrition students (Study at Health Polytechnic Ministry of Health Banjarmasin). Jurnal Skala Kesehatan, 14(1), 13-20. Retrieved from https://ejurnalskalakesehatan-poltekkesbjm.com/index.php/JSK/article/view/389