Jurnal Pangan Gizi dan Kesehatan

Description Of Packaged Food Consumption Behavior Of Nusa Cendana University Public Health Students, Class Of 2020

2026-04-23T08:56:19+00:00

Background: High-sugar diets contribute to prolonged increases in blood sugar, insulin resistance, and leptin resistance, all linked to weight gain and excess body fat. The World Health Organization reports that more than 124 million children and adolescents (6% of girls and 8% of boys) were obese in 2016, and half of them lived in Asia. There has been an increasing trend in the proportion of obesity in adults in Indonesia since 2007, which is as follows: 10.5% (Riskesdas, 2007), 14.8%, and 21.8% (Riskesdas, 2013 and 2018). Objectives: This study aims to describe the consumption behavior of packaged food among public health students in Nusa Cendana University's 2020 class. Methods: The type of research used in this study is descriptive research, using qualitative descriptive methods to determine the description of the variables studied. The sample size in this study was 67 students selected by purposive sampling technique. Results: Based on the results of in-depth interviews as well as the results of surveys and observations, researchers found that excessive consumption of packaged food. Conclusions: Students' lack of knowledge of packaged food which is reflected in the habit of reading labels and understanding of poorly packaged food labels so that students are wary of limiting consumption of packaged food.

The Effectiveness of Primary and Secondary Communication in Early Prevention Efforts for Diabetes Mellitus Among Students of Citra Bangsa Mandiri Christian High School

2025-10-17T23:16:58+00:00

Background: Data from the Kupang City Health Office indicates that diabetes is among the top 10 most prevalent diseases in Kupang City, with a continuous increase since 2020, reaching 5,371 cases in 2022. These data highlight the importance of early diabetes prevention efforts. Prevention can be achieved by increasing knowledge individually and in groups through health education using primary communication, or direct face-to-face counseling, and secondary communication, or face-to-face counseling using the online platform Google Meet. Objectives:This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of primary versus secondary communication in increasing the knowledge of students at Citra Bangsa Mandiri Christian High School regarding early prevention efforts for Diabetes Mellitus. Methods: This research employed a Quasi-Experimental design with a pre-post test two-group design, where students' knowledge levels were measured using questionnaires with a sample of 228 students from Citra Bangsa Mandiri Christian High School. Data analysis involved the Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test and the Mann-Whitney U test for difference analysis. Results: The analysis results showed a significant difference in knowledge between the intervention groups and the control group, with a p-value of 0.000 (p<0.05). Conclusions: The conclusion is that primary communication was more effective than secondary communication in increasing the knowledge of students at Citra Bangsa Mandiri Christian High School regarding early prevention efforts for diabetes mellitus. Based on these findings, primary communication needs to be prioritized in efforts to increase knowledge. Secondary communication should be used under specific conditions.

Risk Factors for The Incident of Hypertension in Pre-Elderly (45-59 Years) in The Working Area of The Mano Health Center, East Manggarai District

2026-04-23T10:12:38+00:00

Background : Mano Health Center is one of the health centers in East Manggarai Regency which has the 1st highest number of hypertension cases out of 29 health centers in East Manggarai Regency. Data on hypertension cases at the Mano Community Health Center in 2023 for the 35-72 age group reached 595 cases. Objectives: This study aims to analyze the risk factors for coffee consumption, salt consumption, smoking habits, and alcohol consumption on the incidence of hypertension in the elderly. Methods: This type of research is an analytical survey, with a research design case control. The sample size was 120 people who were divided into 60 case groups and 60 control groups. Data analysis techniques use statistical tests Chi-square. Results: The research results show that there is a relationship between coffee consumption (p-value = 0.006, OR = 3.406), salt consumption (p-value = 0.012, OR = 4.667), smoking (p-value = 0.021, OR = 2.688), and alcohol consumption (p-value = 0.005, OR = 3.143) with the incidence of hypertension in pre-elderly (45-59 years) in the Mano Community Health Center working area, East Manggarai Regency. Conclusions: In conclusion, there is a relationship between coffee consumption, salt consumption, smoking, and alcohol consumption with the incidence of hypertension in the elderly (45-59 years) in the Mano Health Center working area, East Manggarai Regency.

Relationship Between Illness History, Exclusive Breastfeeding History, Food Consumption Patterns With Nutritional Status in Toddlers in The Working Area of Puskesmas Sikumana Kupang City

2025-05-24T08:33:12+00:00

Background: Factors that cause toddlers to experience malnutrition problems are toddlers who have experienced illness where the body has decreased appetite, toddlers do not get exclusive breastfeeding, poor daily food consumption patterns. Objectives: This study aims to determine the relationship of illness history, exclusive breastfeeding history, food consumption patterns with nutritional status in toddlers in the Sikumana Health Center working area of Kupang City. Methods : This type of research is an analytic survey with a cross sectional study approach. This study was conducted in the working area of Sikumana Health Center in Kupang City in March-April 2025. The population of this study were all toddlers aged 7-12 months in the working area of Sikumana Health Center, Kupang City. Sample determination using the Slovin formula with a sample size of 99 respondents. The statistical test used Chi-square test analysis with a=0.05. Results: The results showed that the variable history of illness (p-value=0.000), exclusive breastfeeding history (p-value=0.000), food consumption patterns (p-value=0.000) were associated with the nutritional status of toddlers in the Sikumana Health Center working area in Kupang City. Conclusions: It is expected that parents of toddlers pay more attention to toddlers so as not to get sick and pay attention to their food consumption patterns every day and add information about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding to prevent malnutrition problems in toddlers.

Analysis of Service Response Time at Outpatient Polyclinic at Regional General Hospital (RSUD) S.K. Lerik, Kupang

2026-04-23T11:17:38+00:00

Background: Hospitals are institutions that provide comprehensive individual health services. To ensure quality and continuous improvement of these services, hospitals are guided by regulations issued by the Ministry of Health. One key indicator of service quality is patient waiting time at outpatient clinics. Objectives: This study aims to explore several factors affecting service quality at the outpatient polyclinic of RSUD S.K. Lerik, Kupang. These factors include response time of health and non-health workers, hospital budget allocation, worker competence, availability of essential documents, and the overall service flow mechanism. Methods: This qualitative study applied a management theory approach and was conducted at RSUD S.K. Lerik, Kupang. Data were collected from eight informants selected through purposive sampling. Results: The Results of the study showed that that although the response time of health and non-health workers and the availability of service flow mechanisms are relatively good, there are still several challenges. The number of personnel remains limited, and there is no specific budget allocated to the outpatient clinic; instead, needs are recorded and submitted to hospital management. Equipment and materials such as computers and network systems are available, but often insufficient, especially in urgent situations. Despite these limitations, the flow of services generally proceeds without major delays. Conclusions: It is recommended that hospital officers ensure timely service delivery according to established standards to minimize patient waiting times. Improving the management system and increasing attention to service response time in outpatient clinics can help enhance the quality, safety, and comfort of healthcare services provided.