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Lydia Esterlita Halim, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Francisca Tjhay, Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Nawanto Agung Prastowo, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Vetinly Golden, Department of Neurosurgery, Prof. dr. IGNG Ngoerah Central General Hospital; Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia
Nelly Tina Widjaja, Department of Public Health and Nutrition, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
Ida Bagus Made Suryawisesa, Department of Oncology, Prof. dr. IGNG Ngoerah Central General Hospital; Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Denpasar, Indonesia
Jitender Sharma, Department of Biochemistry, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research/ Associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Pratishtha Mehra, Department of Cardiology, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research/ Associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Pradeep Kumar Dabla, Department of Biochemistry, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research/ Associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Silvi Mavita, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya
Usamah Usamah, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya
Jongky Hendro Prajitno, Endocrine & Metabolism Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dr. Soetomo General Hospital, Surabaya

ORCID ID

Francisca Tjhay: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6610-3411, Nawanto Agung Prastowo: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7905-7912, Nelly Tina Widjaja: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3697-0338

Abstract

Highlights: 1. This is the first cross-sectional study in Indonesia that was conducted specifically to find a correlation between physical activity levels and food intake. 2. As lower physical activity was found to be associated with higher food intake, this study suggests that physical activity might be taken into consideration to manipulate one's food consumption Abstract One of the most crucial things a person can do to enhance the well-being of their body is to engage in regular physical activity. However, currently, there are still many people who have low physical activity levels. It is stated that habitual physical activity can affect the sensitivity of food intake regulation. This study aimed to determine the correlation between the total food intake and physical activity of preclinical students. This study was conducted using the cross-sectional method among preclinical students (n=238) in the classes of 2017, 2018, and 2019 at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia. Subjects with appetite-manipulating supplements, a diet program, a history of metabolic disease, a history of eating disorders, stress, or trauma were excluded from this study. The physical activity level was evaluated using the Baecke Physical Activity Questionnaire (BPAQ), while the total food intake was evaluated using the three-day food record method. The statistical test applied in this study was the Spearman test, with a significance of p<0.05. There were 22.3% of respondents with a low physical activity level, and there were 9.7% of respondents with a total food intake higher than recommended. The statistical analysis showed a significant negative correlation between physical activity levels and total food intake (p=0.008). In conclusion, there is an association between students' physical activity levels and their total food intake.

First Page

256

Last Page

261

DOI

10.20473/fmi.v59i3.47290

Publication Date

9-10-2023

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