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The nutritional status of elementary school children serves as a vital indicator of their overall growth, development, and future health outcomes. Poor nutritional status, whether in the form of undernutrition or overweight, can lead to a range of health and academic performance issues. This study aimed to assess the nutritional status of Grade 4A students at SD 064981 Cempaka Raya using anthropometric measurements and to examine the association between snacking habits and nutritional categories. A descriptive quantitative research design was employed, utilizing a total sampling approach involving all 20 students in the class. Data collection consisted of direct height and weight measurements conducted according to standardized procedures. The data were then analyzed using the WHO Anthro Plus software to classify nutritional status into undernourished, normal, overweight, and obese categories. Additionally, information on students’ snacking habits during school hours was obtained through structured questionnaires. The results indicated that 25% of students were undernourished, 50% had normal nutritional status, 20% were overweight, and 5% were obese. Bivariate analysis using the Chi-Square test demonstrated a statistically significant relationship (p < 0.001) between snacking behavior and nutritional status. Specifically, all students who reported frequent consumption of snacks at school were classified as overweight or obese, whereas those who did not engage in frequent snacking predominantly fell within the undernourished or normal categories. These findings highlight the potential role of unhealthy snacking patterns in contributing to excessive weight gain among school-age children. Based on the results, it is recommended that nutrition education programs be implemented for both students and parents, coupled with stricter regulations on the availability and sale of high-calorie snack foods within the school environment. Such measures may serve as preventive strategies to promote healthy growth, maintain optimal nutritional status, and reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases later in life.

Nutritional problems in adolescents still occur in Indonesia, one of the problems is the incidence of undernutrition and overnutrition. Rapid growth (grow spurt) occurs during adolescence, so it is necessary to pay attention to the nutrients it consumes.  The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between energy intake, physical activity, and stress levels with nutritional status in female santri of Sunan Ampel Dormitory, Mamba'ul Ma'arif Islamic Boarding School Denanyar Jombang.  This study is a correlational study using a Cross-Sectional design. The research sample amounted to 63 santris obtained by purposive sampling method. Data were collected directly using a 2x24 hour food recall questionnaire to obtain energy intake data, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF) questionnaire to obtain physical activity data, the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (KPDS) questionnaire to obtain stress level data, and anthropometric data measurements to obtain nutritional status data. Data analysis used the Fisher Exact Test. The results showed that: 1) there is a relationship between energy intake and nutritional status, 2) there is no relationship between physical activity and nutritional status, and 3) there is no relationship between stress levels and nutritional status. Suggestions in this study for female santri of Sunan Ampel Denanyar Jombang Dormitory to be more concerned about maintaining healthy food intake patterns by paying attention to the amount, type and frequency of food consumed. and sufficient physical activity to maintain normal nutritional status and prevent adverse health risks.    

One of the infectious diseases that still poses a threat to the world is tuberculosis (TB). When a person is diagnosed with tuberculosis, anti-tuberculosis drugs (ATD) should be administered as soon as possible as part of their treatment. Treatment for tuberculosis may be impacted by a number of factors, including age, gender, comorbidities, and nutritional status. The purpose of this study is to ascertain how age, gender, nutritional status, and comorbidities relate to the response of patients receiving first-line pulmonary tuberculosis treatment at Tugurejo Hospital Semarang using Anti Tuberculosis Drugs category one.  This kind of cross-sectional, analytical observational research is being conducted. Response to first-line pulmonary tuberculosis treatment was the dependent variable, and independent variables included age, gender, nutritional status, and comorbidities. 50 patients in all were selected as samples from Tugurejo Regional Public Hospital's medical files. Statistical analysis used the chi-square test for bivariate and the logistic regression test for multivariate. The analysis's findings demonstrated a significant relationship (p-value 0.001) between nutritional status and treatment response, as well as a significant relationship (p value 0.005) between comorbidities and treatment response. However, there was no significant correlation found between the age and gender variables (p values of 0.617 and 0.425). The results of the logistic regression showed that comorbidities and nutritional status had significant results with the OR value of comorbidities (OR 13,622, 95% CI 2.207-84.075, p= 0.005) and nutritional status (OR 7.208, 95% CI 1.783-29.138, P=0.006). There is a noteworthy correlation between the response to first-line pulmonary tuberculosis treatment and nutritional status and comorbidities at Tugurejo Hospital Semarang. At Tugurejo Hospital Semarang, there is a noteworthy correlation between the response to first-line pulmonary tuberculosis treatment and nutritional status and comorbidities.

Background: Overnutrition is common in Indonesia, with 13.5% of adults being overweight and 28.7% being obese. Lack of physical activity, excessive food consumption, and high consumption of risky foods such as sugar, salt, and fat are risk factors for nutritional status Objective: To determine factors related to nutritional status in mini market employees Method: Researchers used a cross-sectional design in this study involving 99 respondents. The research began from September to October 2021. Data analysis used Fisher's test and logistic regression Results: Based on Fisher's test analysis, there was a significant relationship between salt intake (p=0.041), physical activity (p=0.002), and nutritional status. Meanwhile, no significant relationship was found between sugar and fat intake and nutritional status. The results of the logistic regression test show that the factor that has the most influence on nutritional status is excessive salt intake Conclusion: There is a relationship between salt intake, physical activity and nutritional status. Meanwhile, there was no relationship between sugar and fat intake and nutritional status. The factor most related to the nutritional status of employees in Makassar city mini markets is salt intake.

Humans need nutrients to live, grow, develop, move, and maintain health. Nutritional needs are not the same for everyone. The growth and development of school-age children, especially teenagers, depends on providing adequate and balanced nutrition. Teenagers have more a lot of activities that affect the amount of energy the body needs. If there is an imbalance between food intake and output of energy for a long time, it can also affect the value of a person's nutritional status. Nutritional status is one of the important elements in shaping health status. Nutritional status is a condition caused by a balance between food intake and nutritional needs. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between food intake, physical activity, and nutritional status in students of Vocation High School 1 Tegal City. The research design use analytic with a cross sectional design approach. The research instrument use a questionnaire and direct measurement. The number of samples in this study are 33 people. Sampling methode use simple random sampling. Statistical tests were carried out using the Somers’d test with a value of 0,05. If the p value is less than 0,05 then the results of the study are meaningful. From the results of the analysis, it finds that there is a relationship between food intake and nutritional status, and there was no relationship between physical activity and nutritional status.  

Elementary school children aged around 7-13 years are the second most rapid growth period after toddlerhood. UKS data from SDN Warung Lega 01 in January, the results of a preliminary study on class V children, showed that 3 students were overnourished, 14 students had normal nutrition, 22 students were undernourished, and 1 student was malnourished. To find out about eating patterns, to find out nutritional status, to find out whether there is a relationship between eating patterns and children's nutritional status. Using a correlational descriptive method with a cross sectional approach. Sampling was carried out with a total sampling of 40 respondents. Data analysis in this study used bivariate techniques with rank spearmen. The spearmen rank test results were 0.058 > α (0.05) so Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. This research shows that there is no relationship between eating patterns and the nutritional status of students at SDN Warung Lega 01. Description of eating patterns. More than half (57%) of respondents have a pattern of eat well, namely 23 respondents. Description of nutritional status More than half (55%) of respondents had poor nutritional status, namely 22 respondents. Relationship between diet and nutritional status. From the calculation results, a significance value of 0.058 > α is obtained, so the working hypothesis Ha is rejected, meaning that there is no relationship between diet and nutritional status. There is no significant relationship between eating patterns and the nutritional status of class V students at SDN Warung Lega 01