FAST FOOD INTAKE, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND BODY COMPOSITION: THE ROLE IN BLOOD CHOLESTEROL LEVELS AMONG YOUNG ADULT

Hesti Permata Sari; Synta Haqqul Fadlilah; Ayu Rizky Febriani

Hesti Permata Sari Department of Nutrition Science, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia
Synta Haqqul Fadlilah Department of Medical Education, Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia
Ayu Rizky Febriani Department of Physical Education, Univeritas Jenderal Soedirman, Purwokerto, Indonesia

Abstract

Hypercholesterolemia is a condition of increased blood cholesterol levels that can increase the risk of heart disease, hypertension and stroke. Hypercholesterolemia is dominated by lifestyle factors. This study aims to analyze the relationship between fast food consumption patterns, body composition and physical activity with blood cholesterol levels. Methods: Cross-sectional study of 100 respondents using purposive sampling with the criteria of age 19-25 years not smoking and not having a history of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD). Body composition data was collected using Bio Impedance Analysis (BIA), fast food consumption using Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), and physical activity using IPAQ. The data were analyzed by Pearson test to be followed by multiple linear regression tests. Results: Analysis shows there is a relationship between percent body fat (p=0.000; r=0.403), visceral fat (p=0.000; r=0.434), fast food consumption patterns (p=0.000; r=528) and physical activity (p=0.000; r= -0.585) with blood cholesterol. Regression results showed that fast food consumption, visceral fat and physical activity simultaneously affect blood cholesterol with a correlation coefficient of 0.09; 3.22; -0.04, respectively. Conclusion: Fast food consumption, percent body fat, visceral fat and physical activity are correlated with blood cholesterol.