Journal of Nutrition Science
Vol 2, No 1 (2021): May, 2021

The Relationship Between Body Mass Index with Body Fat Percentage of Participants EXPO 2021 Universitas Teuku Umar

Suci Eka Putri (Universitas Teuku Umar)
Adelina Irmayani Lubis (Universitas Teuku Umar)



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Publish Date
27 May 2021

Abstract

Body mass index (BMI) is to monitor nutritional status adults, especially those related to deficiency and overweight. Body fat percentage can describe the risk of degenerative diseases.This study was conducted to measure the relationship between BMI and body fat percentage. Methods An analytical study was conducted to 41 male and 51 female participant from Universitas Teuku Umar. The body weight was measured using scales, whereas the body height was measured using microtoise. The body fat percentage was measured using Karada Scan. The BMI was calculated by dividing the body weight in kilogram divided by body height in meter square. Data was collected from 16-18th February 2021 and analyzed by Pearson’s correlation test. The results showed BMI underweight, normal, and overweight were 10,9, 57,6, and 31,5. High body fat percentage in men were 75,6% and in women were 35,5%. There is a relationship between the nutritional status of the women group and the body fat percentage with p-value is obtained = 0.021. Furthermore, for men, there is no relationship between nutritional status in the men group and the body fat percentage. There is a relationship between nutritional status and body fat percentage in women. Among this population, BMI can still be used to determine body fat percentage

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JNS

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Chemistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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The aim of this journal publication is to disseminate the conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in the area of nutrition science. JNS, particularly focuses on the main problems in the development of the nutrition science as follows: Human Nutrition; Community ...