HUBUNGAN AKTIVITAS FISIK DENGAN STATUS GIZI REMAJA PUTRI DI SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 3 YOSOWILANGUN

Abstract

Physical activity is one of the important factors that influences the nutritional status of adolescent girls because it is related to the balance between energy intake and energy expenditure in the body. During adolescence, rapid growth and development require adequate nutritional intake and balanced physical activity to maintain optimal nutritional status. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between physical activity and the nutritional status of adolescent girls at Muhammadiyah 3 Yosowilangun Junior High School. This study used a correlational design with a cross-sectional approach. The population in this study consisted of all adolescent girls at Muhammadiyah 3 Yosowilangun Junior High School in April–May, totaling 34 respondents. The instruments used were a physical activity questionnaire and anthropometric measurements. The results of the study based on the Spearman rho statistical test showed a p-value of 0.000 with α = 0.05. Because the significance value was less than α, H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted, which means that there was a correlation  between physical activity and the nutritional status of adolescent girls Muhammadiyah 3 Yosowilangun Junior High School.