GAMBARAN PENERAPAN PEDOMAN UMUM GIZI SEIMBANG MAHASISWA SEMESTER VI FAKULTAS KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT UNIVERSITAS SAM RATULANGI SELAMA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

Farha Histisari Basir, Nancy S. H. Malonda, Paul A. T. Kawatu

Abstract


Pada masa pandemi COVID-19 ini WHO telah merekomendasikan menu gizi seimbang yaitu disetiap menu makanan harus mencakup nutrisi lengkap, baik itu makronutrien seperti karbohidrat, protein, lemak, serta mikronutrien dari vitamin dan mineral. Dalam meningkatkan sistem kekebalan tubuh selama masa pandemi COVID-19, kita harus mempertahankan pola makan gizi seimbang, cuci tangan dengan air mengalir dan sabun serta rutin melakukan aktivitas fisik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran penerapan pedoman umum gizi seimbang pada mahasiswa semester VI Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Sam Ratulangi selama masa pandemi COVID-19. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif kuantitatif dengan desain cross – sectional dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 151 orang. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Sam Ratulangi pada bulan Juni – Agustus 2020. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara menghubungi responden melalui whatsapp kemudian membagikan kuesioner online melalui aplikasi google forms kepada responden dan pengukuran menggunakan skala likert. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan pedoman umum gizi seimbang pada mahasiswa semester VI Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Sam Ratulangi sebagian besar masuk pada kategori cukup yaitu sebanyak 128 orang (84,7%). Adapun yang termasuk dalam kategori kurang yaitu sebanyak 9 orang (6%).

 

Kata Kunci: Pedoman Umum Gizi Seimbang, Mahasiswa Semester VI, COVID-19

 

ABSTRACT

During the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO has recommended a balanced nutrition menu, namely that each food menu must include complete nutrition, be it macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and micronutrients from vitamins and minerals. In boosting the immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic, we must maintain a balanced diet, wash hands with running water and soap and do regular physical activities. This study aims to determine the description of the application of general guidelines for balanced nutrition in semester VI students of the Sam Ratulangi University Public Health Faculty during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research is descriptive quantitative with cross-sectional design with a total sample of 151 people. This research was conducted at the Faculty of Public Health, Sam Ratulangi University in June - August 2020. Data collection was carried out by contacting respondents via WhatsApp then distributing online questionnaires through the google forms application to respondents and measuring using a Likert scale. The results showed that the implementation of general guidelines for balanced nutrition in the sixth semester students of the Faculty of Public Health, Sam Ratulangi University was mostly in the moderate category, namely 128 people (84,7%). As for those included in the less category, as many as 9 people (6%).

 

Keywords: General Guidelines for Balanced Nutrition, Sixth Semester Students, COVID-19.

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