Gambaran konsumsi makanan kariogenik pada anak SD GMIM 1 Kawangkoan
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https://doi.org/10.35790/eg.5.1.2017.15548Abstract
Abstract: Dental caries or tooth decay is commonly found in the society. It is caused by demineralization of enamel and dentin. Children usually have a habit of eating cariogenic foods that can cause cavities in their teeth. This study was aimed to obtain the profile of cariogenic foods consumed by the elementary school students of GMIM 1 Kawangkoan. This was a descriptive study with a cross sectional design conducted at SD GMIM 1 Kawangkoan, Minahasa. Samples were elementary school students of GMIM 1 Kawangkoan aged 6-11 years obtained by using total sampling method. Primary data were about cariogenic food consumption obtained by using food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The results showed that there were six kinds of cariogenic foods consumed by the students, as follows: candy, chocolate wafer, chocolate bar, chocolate bread, donate cake, and pudding. According to the kategory of consumption frequency, candy belonged to very often (46.92%); chocolate bar, often (24.93%); chocolate bread, sometimes (20.37%); and pudding, nearly never (33.32%). Conclusion: The most common cariogenic food consumed by the students was candy which belonged to the very often category.
Keywords: consumption of cariogenic food, children
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Abstrak: Gigi berlubang (karies gigi) merupakan masalah yang sering ditemukan di masyarakat. Karies gigi merupakan penyakit yang disebabkan oleh demineralisasi email dan dentin. Anak-anak memiliki kebiasaan mengonsumsi makanan kariogenik yang dapat menyebabkan gigi berlubang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran konsumsi makanan karogenik pada anak SD GMIM 1 Kawangkoan. Jenis penelitian ialah deskriptif dengan desain potong lintang. Penelitian dilaksanakan di SD GMIM 1 Kawangkoan Kecamatan Kawangkoan Kabupaten Minahasa. Sampel penelitian yaitu siswa SD GMIM 1 Kawangkoan berusia 6-11 tahun, diperoleh dengan menggunakan metode total sampling. Pengambilan data primer untuk melihat konsumsi makanan kariogenik melalui pengisian kuesioner menggunakan food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan enam jenis makanan kariogenik yang dikonsumsi, yaitu: permen, wafer coklat, coklat batang, roti coklat, donat dan puding. Berdasarkan kategori frkuensi konsumsi, permen tergolong sangat sering (46,92%); coklat batang, sering (24,93%); roti coklat, kadang-kadang (20,37%); puding, hampir tidak pernah (33,32%). Simpulan: Konsumsi makanan kariogenik paling tinggi yaitu permen yang tergolong dalam kategori sangat sering.
Kata kunci: konsumsi makanan kariogenik, anak-anak
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