Hubungan Indeks Massa Tubuh dengan Densitas Mineral Tulang pada Perempuan Dewasa Muda (Association Between Body Mass Index And Bone Mineral Density In Young Adult Female )

Background: Body Mass Index (BMI) is a good indicator for measurement of Bone Mineral Density (BMD), so it is often used to predict BMD. Objective: To assess the association between BMI and status of BMD among 242 young adult female who were 25-35 years of age and who underwent quantitative ultrasound bone densitometry (QUS) scan. Method: We used data from the study on “Determinants of Risk Factors for Osteoporosis at three provinces in Indonesia” that was undertaken by the Center for Research and Development in Nutrition and Food, 2007. Design of the study was cross-sectional study. The dependent variable was BMD; the independent variable was BMI; and the confounding variables were: acceptors of hormonal contraception, physical exercises, calcium intake, ratio of Ca: P intake, consumptions of supplements, sources of phytoestrogen, fruits and vegetables. Result: Ca intake < 500 mg/day had a risk twice to low BMD than adequate Ca intake, the association was statistically significant (p<0.05). There are no association between BMI and BMD (p>0,05). Other variables as hormonal contraception, physical exercise, protein intake, Ca: P ratio intake, consumption of supplements source of phytoestrogen, fruits and vegetables have no association with BMD. Conclusion: There are no significant association between BMI and BMD. Calcium intake was the only risk factor for low BMD

Description of Coaching Family Welfare Susceptibility, Seriousness, Benefits, and Barriers Perceived about Oral Disease Under the Health Belief Model Aproach in Pacar Keling

Oral health problems are five of the 10 most common diseases that people have suffered from for several years. To improve the quality of oral health, maintenance should be carried out thoroughly. One of the forms of maintenance which can improve the quality of oral health is prevention behavior. The Health Belief Model is a theoritical concept developed to understand why an individual does not participate in preventive behavior. The purpose of this study was to describe the Coaching Family Welfare perceived susceptibility, seriousness, benefits, and barriers perceived about oral disease under the Health Belief Model aproach in Pacar Keling. This type of research is a descriptive observational study conducted by a cross-section of the Coaching Family Welfare Group in Pacar Keling. The total sample of this study was 100 women. Measurement of the oral disease susceptibility, seriousness, benefits, and barriers perceived by the coaching family welfare group was performed by using a questionnaire that had already been tested regarding its validity and reliability. The oral disease perceived was tabulated with education, income, knowledge, enabling factors, and reinforcing factors. The result of this study was analyzed using the Chi-square test. The results of the chi-square test showed that the Coaching Family Welfare Group felt susceptible to oral disease. The Coaching Family Welfare Group also perceived seriousness if it did not undertake oral disease prevention. The Coaching Family Welfare Group felt that it derived benefits if it undertook oral disease prevention. And the Coaching Family Welfare Group does not have barriers to preventing oral disease. The Coaching Family Welfare Group in Pacar Keling felt susceptible, pereceived seriousness, that it derived benefits, and does not have barriers to preventing oral disease