Hubungan Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) dengan Ketebalan Lemak Viseral pada Remaja
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https://doi.org/10.35790/ecl.v13i3.61337Abstract
Abstract: Adolescent obesity is an emerging health problem worldwide. According to data from the World Obesity Federation, the increasing trend of adolescent obesity has yet to be halted. Visceral fat contributes to the incidence of overweight. The accumulation of excess visceral fat can cause adipose tissue inflammation and adipokine dysregulation, which can lead to several medical problems such as dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and increased hospital mortality. This study aimed to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and visceral fat thickness in adolescents. This was an observational and analytical with a cross-sectional design. The sample in this study consisted of 87 students. The instrument used to measure visceral fat thickness is ultrasonography. The results showed that 39 students (44.8%) had good nutritional IMT criteria and the average visceral fat thickness was 6.52 mm. The Pearson correlation test showed a moderate positive relationship between BMI and visceral fat thickness (r= 0.512; p<0.001). In conclusion, there is a relationship between body mass index and visceral fat thickness in adolescents.
Keywords: body mass index; visceral fat; ultrasonography; adolescents
Abstrak: Obesitas pada remaja merupakan masalah kesehatan yang muncul di seluruh dunia. Data dari World Obesity Federation menunjukkan bahwa tren peningkatan obesitas pada remaja masih terus berlanjut. Lemak viseral memiliki kontribusi terhadap kejadian kelebihan berat badan. Akumulasi lemak viseral berlebih dapat menyebabkan peradangan jaringan adiposa dan disregulasi adipokin, yang dapat menyebabkan beberapa masalah medis seperti dislipidemia, resistensi insulin, diabetes melitus tipe 2, dan peningkatan mortalitas di rumah sakit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan indeks massa tubuh (IMT) dengan ketebalan lemak viseral pada usia remaja. Jenis penelitan ialah analitik observasional dengan studi potong lintang. Sampel penelitian ini terdiri dari 87 mahasiswa angkatan 2024 Fakultas Kedokeran Universitas Sam Ratulangi. Instrumen untuk mengukur ketebalan lemak viseral ialah ultrasonografi. Hasil penelitian ini mendapatkan sebanyak 39 mahasiswa (44,8%) memiliki kriteria IMT gizi baik dan ketebalan lemak viseral rerata ialah 6,52 mm. Hasil uji korelasi Pearson menunjukkan adanya hubungan positif sedang antara IMT dan ketebalan lemak viseral (r=0,512; p<0,001). Simpulan penelitian ini ialah terdapat hubungan antara indeks massa tubuh dengan ketebalan lemak viseral pada remaja.
Kata kunci: indeks massa tubuh; lemak viseral; ultrasonografi; remaja
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