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Health is an important factor that influences the quality of life of the community. This study aims to increase awareness of the people of Karawana Village, Dolo District, Sigi Regency, about the importance of maintaining cholesterol levels through regular physical activity. The methods used include counseling, healthy exercise, and cholesterol checks using a cholesterol meter. This activity was attended by 8 participants aged over 40 years. The results showed that 2 participants had total cholesterol levels above 239 mg/dL, which indicates a high risk of cardiovascular disease. The education provided succeeded in increasing public understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and regular health checks. The conclusion of this activity is the need for follow-up in the form of health counseling and ongoing education programs to maintain public health related to cholesterol.

Cholesterol is a fatty substance that circulates in the body which is produced by the liver and is very important for the body. Excessive cholesterol in the blood will first cause problems in the blood vessels and brain. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of giving dragon fruit juice on total cholesterol levels in the elderly at Posbindu Kebayoran Lama Utara, South Jakarta. The research method used a pre-experimental pre-post-test group design including administration of dragon fruit juice, analysis of measurements of total cholesterol levels before and after the intervention, and analysis of food cholesterol consumption. The Wilcoxon test results were chosen because the data did not meet the normality assumption. The p value resulting from the Wilcoxon test is 0.028, which is smaller than the significance level which is generally set at 0.05. This shows that the difference between total cholesterol levels before and after the intervention is statistically significant. The conclusion from the results of this research that has been carried out can be concluded that there is a significant difference between total cholesterol levels before and after the intervention (p<0.05).

Cholesterol is a form of fat that has an important role for the body, but if the body has high cholesterol levels it will cause health problems in the form of fatty deposits which will be at risk of blockage of blood vessels. Based on the results of Basic Health Research, it shows that the prevalence in Indonesia with total cholesterol levels > 200 mg/dL is 39.8%, the high prevalence rate is one of the reasons for the increased mortality rate in Indonesia (RI Ministry of Health, 2018). Controlling cholesterol levels can be done by controlling diet such as intake of calcium, fruit, vegetables and fish. The research was conducted in Cengkareng Timur Village, from 19 October 2022 to 2 November 2022. The type of research is quantitative which is analytic using a cross sectional research design, the research sample is 84 respondents. Data analysis used the Spearman correlation test. Based on the research results, it was found that there was a relationship between calcium intake and cholesterol levels (p=0.000) with a value of r = -0.924, there was a relationship between vegetable and fruit consumption and cholesterol levels (p=0.002) with a value of r = -0.496, and there was a relationship between consumption fish with cholesterol levels (p=0.001) with a value of r = -0.351. Workers handling public facilities infrastructure in Cengkareng Timur Village are expected to be able to consume fruits and vegetables because workers' consumption of fruits and vegetables is less than 400 g/day accompanied by a healthy lifestyle.

Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara dengan tingkat kematian tertinggi akibat penyakit tidak menular yang disebabkan oleh penyakit terkait metainflamasi terutama untuk penyakit diabetes melitus, hipertensi dan jantung koroner. Kontributor utama terjadinya penyakit tidak menular terkait metainflamasi adalah pola hidup yang tidak sehat seperti kebiasaan pola makan dengan konsumsi lemak dan glukosa berlebih, aktivitas fisik yang kurang, stres, dan pencemaran lingkungan. Masyarakat dengan resiko tinggi tentunya memerlukan skrining dini dan pengetahuan yang memadai tentang penyakit terkait metainflamasi. Skrining dan peningkatan pengetahuan tersebut dapat dilakukan oleh tenaga laboratorium dengan pemeriksaan laboratorium dan penyuluhan kesehatan. Tujuan pengabdian masayarakat ini adalah untuk skrining dini serta peningkatan pengetahuan untuk mencegah penyakit terkait meta-inflamasi. Metode pelaksanaan pengabdian masyarakat ini terdiri dari tiga tahap yaitu tahap persiapan, pelaksaanaan, dan evaluasi. Pada tahap pelaksanaan dilakukan pemeriksaan kadar gula darah sewaktu dan kolestrol total serta edukasi terkait penyakit meta-inflamasi. Hasil pengabdian masyarakat, masyarakat telah memperoleh status kesehatan melalui pemeriksaan laboratorium serta pengetahuan yang baik tentang penyakit meta-inflamasi.