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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAD DIET SENTIMENTS AND BODY IMAGE PERCEPTIONS WITH THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF ADOLESCENTS IN SURABAYA

fad diet sentiment body image perception Nutritional status Adolescent

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Background : Adolescence holds significant importance in the stage of growth and development as it can shape eating behaviors that are likely to have implications on an individual's nutritional status.

Objectives : This study aims to analyze the relationship between fad diet sentiments and body image perceptions associated with the nutritional status (BMI-for-age) of adolescents in SMAN 5 Surabaya.

Methods : The research method employed a cross-sectional design with a sample size of 91 respondents selected through simple random sampling. Data collection was conducted through questionnaire instruments, interviews, and anthropometric measurements. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation and Fisher Exact's tests.

Results : The results of this study indicate that 51.6% of respondents have overweight or obesity status. Based on statistical analysis results, there is a significant relationship between fad diet sentiment (p<0.05 and body image (p<0.05) with nutritional status (BMI-for-age).

Conclusions : The conclusion drawn from this study is that the majority of respondents engage in fad diets by reducing meal frequency and 46.1% have negative body image perceptions

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