Relationship between Body Mass Index, Body Fat Percentage, and Eating Habits among University Students in Malang
Hubungan Antara Indeks Massa Tubuh dan Persen Lemak Tubuh dengan Kebiasaan Makan pada Mahasiswa di Malang
Background: In 2023, obesity prevalence in Indonesia was reported at 15.7% in men and 31.2% in women. Eating out has become increasingly common among university students in major cities like Malang due to busy schedules, easy access to food accessibility, and lifestyle changes.
Objectives: This study aims to examine the relationship between Body Mass Index (BMI), body fat percentage, and eating habits among university students.
Methods: This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, involving 385 respondents. The measured variables included BMI, body fat percentage, and eating habits. Eating habits were assessed using a questionnaire covering five indicators: Takeaway food consumption, eating at home, dining at restaurants, consuming supermarket food, and consuming traditional market snacks. Data were analyzed using the Chi-square test and Logistic Regression.
Results: Most respondents were female, lived in dormitories or rented housing, and had a family income below five million rupiahs per month. Among the five eating habit indicators, only restaurant dining showed a significant correlation with BMI and body fat percentage (p-value<0.05), while takeaway food consumption, eating at home, consuming supermarket food, and consuming traditional market snacks were not significantly related (p-value>0.05).
Conclusions: Eating habits, in general, showed no significant relationship with BMI and body fat percentage, except for restaurant dining, which was significantly correlated with increased body fat percentage.
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