GAMBARAN ASUPAN ZAT GIZI MAKRO MAHASISWA SEMESTER IV FAKULTAS KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT UNIVERSITAS SAM RATULANGI SAAT PEMBATASAN SOSIAL MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

Abstract

Konsumsi zat gizi makro yang melebihi kebutuhan akan menyebabkan seseorang mengalami kegemukan dan memberikan peluang bagi seseorang untuk terserang penyakit tidak menular seperti penyakit jantung, hipertensi, diabetes melitus, dan stroke. Sedangkan konsumsi yang tidak memenuhi kebutuhan akan menyebabkan seseorang mengalami status gizi kurang. Di masa pandemi covid-19 ini konsumsi zat gizi makro sangat penting. Konsumsi makanan bergizi dan seimbang yang mengandung unsur zat gizi makro serta dikonsumsi sesuai dengan kebutuhan yang berpedoman pada prinsip gizi seimbang, dapat meningkatkan sistem kekebalan tubuh sehingga menurunkan resiko terkena penyakit infeksi seperti infeksi virus covid-19. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui Gambaran Asupan Zat Gizi Makro Mahasiswa Semester IV Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Sam Ratulangi Saat Pembatasan Sosial Masa Pandemi Covid-19. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain penelitian survei deskriptif, yang dilaksanakan di Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Sam Ratulangi pada bulan Mei - November 2020. Subjek penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa semester IV Fakultas Kesehatan Masyarakat Universitas Sam Ratulangi dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 94 mahasiswa. Kriteria inklusi dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa aktif semester IV FKM UNSRAT yang terdaftar di bagian SIM FKM UNSRAT dan bersedia menjadi responden. Alat ukur penelitian ini menggunakan formulir food record 2 x 24 jam. Analisis data menggunakan analisis univariat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden memiliki tingkat asupan karbohidrat kurang yaitu sebanyak 69 orang (73,4%), tingkat asupan lemak kurang yaitu sebanyak 62 orang (66,0%), dan tingkat asupan protein kurang sebanyak 46 orang (48,9%).

 

Kata Kunci: Asupan Zat Gizi Makro, Mahasiswa, Covid-19

 

ABSTRACT

Consumption of macronutrients that exceed the need will cause a person to be overweight and provide an opportunity for a person to contract non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and stroke. While consumption that does not meet the needs will cause a person to experience malnutrition status. During the covid-19 pandemic, the consumption of macronutrients is very important. Consumption of nutritious and balanced foods containing elements of macronutrients and consumed in accordance with the needs based on the principle of balanced nutrition, can improve the immune system thereby lowering the risk of developing infectious diseases such as covid-19 virus infection. The purpose of this study is to find out the Picture of Macro Nutrient Intake of Students Semester IV of the Faculty of Public Health, Sam Ratulangi University During social restrictions during the Covid-19 Pandemic. This research is a quantitative research with descriptive survey research design, which was conducted at the Faculty of Public Health, Sam Ratulangi University in May - November 2020. The subject of this study was a fourth semester student of the Faculty of Public Health, Sam Ratulangi University with a sample of 94 students. The inclusion criteria in this study are active students of semester IV of FKM UNSRAT who are registered in the driver's license section of FKM UNSRAT and willing to be respondents. Measuring instrument of this research using food record form 2 x 24 hours. Data analysis using univariate analysis. The results showed that most respondents had a less carbohydrate intake level of 69 people (73.4%), less fat intake level of 62 people (66.0%), and less protein intake as much as 46 people (48.9%).

 

Keywords: Macro Nutrient Intake, Students, Covid-19