Analisis Perbedaan Konsumsi Gizi Seimbang Sebelum dan pada Masa Covid-19 pada Remaja

Abstrak Latar belakang: COVID-19 merupakan salah satu penyakit menular berbahaya menyerang   semua orang, termasuk remaja dengan tingkat imunitas rendah. Konsumsi gizi seimbang merupakan salah satu cara  untuk meningkatkan kesehatan dan imunitas tubuh. Tujuan  mendapatkan informasi tentang perbedaan konsumsi gizi seimbang sebelum dan saat Covid-19 pada remaja. Metode: Desain  kuantitatif,  pendekatan deskritif komparatif, sampel 107, siswa SMKN 1 Cikulur Banten, pengumpulan data dengan kuesioner, bulan November 2020, analisa data dengan uji  Mc Nemar, nilai signifikansi <0,05. Hasil: Ada perbedaan sebelum dan saat covid-19 pada praktik mencuci tangan (P Value 0.000), frekuensi makan 3 kali sehari (P Value 0.021), sarapan (P Value 0.000), konsumsi sayur dan buah (P Value 0.000), membawa bekal bila bepergian (P Value 0.001), konsumsi makanan cepat saji, manis, asin dan berlemak (P Value 0.000), aktifitas fisik (P Value 0.013). Tidak ada perbedaan sebelum dan saat Covid-19 terhadap konsumsi lauk hewani (P Value 0.188) dan minum 8 gelas dalam sehari (P value 0.263) Kesimpulan: Ada perbedaan konsumsi gizi seimbang sebelum dan pada masa Covid-19, kecuali variabel  konsumsi lauk hewani dan minum 8 gelas dalam sehari.  Dengan penelitian ini disarankan adanya edukasi perihal pentingnya mencuci tangan dengan sabun, dan konsumsi gizi seimbang dalam kegiatan sehari-hari, untuk membangun tubuh sehat dan imunitas tinggi, agar terhindar dari penularan Covid-19.   Analysis of Differences in Balanced Nutrition Consumption Before and The Time of Covid In Adolescents Abstract Background: COVID-19 is a dangerous infectious disease that attacks everyone, including adolescents with low immunity levels. Consumption of balanced nutrition is one way to improve health and immunity.The aim of this study was obtain information about the differences in the consumption of balanced nutrition before and during Covid-19 in adolescents. Methods: Quantitative design, comparative descriptive approach, 107 samples, students of SMKN 1 Cikulur Banten, data collection using a questionnaire, November 2020, data analysis using the Mc Nemar test, significance value <0.05. Results: There was a difference before and during covid-19 in the practice of washing hands (P value 0.000, frequency of eating 3 times a day (P value 0.021), breakfast (P value 0.000), consumption of vegetables and fruit (P value 0.000), bringing supplies when traveling (P Value 0.001), consumption of fast food, sweet, salty and fatty food (P Value 0.000), physical activity (P Value 0.013). There is no difference before and during Covid-19 on consumption of animal protein (P Value 0.188) and drink 8 glasses per day (P value 0.263) Conclusion: There are differences in the consumption of balanced nutrition before and during the Covid-19 period, except for the variables, consumption of animal protein and drinking 8 glasses a day. Through this research, it is recommended to deliver education about the importance of washing hands with soap, also consumption of balanced nutrition in daily activities, to build a healthy body and high immunity, so as to avoid Covid-19 transmission.