Analysis Between Fast Food Consumption With Total Cholesterol Levels Among Employees in a Medical Faculty

Fast food is a type of food that consist of high energy and fat but also practical, easy to pack and serve as well. Fast food generally has a low fiber content. Low fiber consumption causes a lot of fat in the digestive tract to be absorbed into the body then it will undergo a number of metabolism which will form cholesterol, resulting in increased cholesterol levels in the blood. Levels of fat in the blood are influenced by several factors, one of which is diet. Frequent consumption of fast food that contains high fat is one of the causes of increasing total cholesterol levels in the blood. Fast food can increase the risk of dyslipidemia because fast food contains high saturated fatty acids and transfatty acids but low in nutrients such as vitamins and minerals. This study aims to determine to analyze the relationship between fast food consumption and total cholesterol levels among employees in a medical faculty. This research is an analytic observational study with a cross sectional design. Data were collected through the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and total cholesterol examination was performed with a rapid examination tool. The data were then analyzed using the chi square test. The sampling technique used is total sampling with 44 respondents. The results obtained p value of 0.001 (p <0.05) which means that there was a relationship between consumption of fast food and total cholesterol levelsKeywords: fast foods, cholesterol leve

Penyuluhan Peningkatan Kesehatan Gigi Dan Mulut Sebagai Upaya Pencegahan Gigi Berlubang Pada Anak Pra Sekolah Di TK Chiqa Smart Palembang

Prevalensi kejadian gigi berlubang paling banyak ditemukan pada usia anak prasekolah yang disebabkan kebiasaan anak makan makanan manis tanpa diikuti perilaku oral hygiene yang baik. Oleh karena itu peran orang tua sangat diperlukan dalam membimbing, memberikan perhatian dan pengertian serta memfasilitasi anak dalam menjaga kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan dengan memberikan pengetahuan mengenai kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan akan pentingnya menjaga kesehatan gigi dan mulut anak. Metode yang digunakan dalam kegiatan ini yaitu penyuluhan kepada orang tua siswa mengenai cara mencegah gigi berlubang pada anak, observasi pemeriksaan gigi berlubang pada anak dan praktik menyikat gigi bersama. Pelaksanaan kegiatan dibantu oleh mahasiswa FK UM Palembang dimulai pada bulan November 2019. Hasil dari kegiatan ini adalah meningkatnya pengetahuan orang tua dan siswa sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa penyuluhan pada orang tua dan siswa sangat efektif. Kata Kunci: Penyuluhan, Gigi berlubang, Anak Prasekolah  ABSTRACT The prevalence of dental caries most commonly found in preschool children due to the habit of eating sugary foods without good oral hygiene. Therefore the role of parents is very necessary in guiding, giving attention and understanding and facilitating the children in maintaining their oral health. One of the efforts that can be done by providing knowledge about oral health. The purpose of this activity was to improve the knowledge of the importance of maintaining children’s oral health . The methods used in this activity were giving education to the parents of students regarding the role of parents in preventing dental caries in children, observation of dental caries in children and the practice of brushing teeth together. The activity was assisted by the students of Medical Faculty of UM Palembang and had done in November 2019. The result of this activity was an improvement of parent and children’s knowledge. So, counseling to parents and students is very effective. Keywords: Counseling, dental caries, preschool children