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Abstract:
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Background: Menstrual cycle disorders can affect the quality of life and daily activities and can have reproductive health impacts such as polymenorrhea which is associated with decreased fertility and miscarriage, while oligomenorrhea is associated with anovulation, infertility and anemia.
Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between energy intake, nutritional status, and physical activity on the menstrual cycle in students at Muhadi Setiabudi University, Brebes.
Methods: This research uses analytic observational research. The research design is cross sectional. The research sample was a total sample of 75 students who met the criteria. The sampling technique used random sampling technique.
The results of the Chi-square test of this study showed that the appropriate level of energy adequacy 61 (81.3%) inappropriate 14 (18.6%), normal nutritional status 62 (82.6%) abnormal 13 (17.3%), light physical activity 50 (66 ,6%) moderate 25 (33.3%). the results of the che-square test of the energy intake variable on the menstrual cycle p < 0.05 (p = 0.001), the nutritional status variable on the menstrual cycle (p = 0.000) and the physical activity variable on the menstrual cycle (p = 0.0045)
Conclusion: There is a relationship between energy intake, nutritional status, and physical activity on the menstrual cycle. |