Profil Status Gizi Lansia sebagai Dasar Penguatan Program Healthy Aging di Desa Sidodadi
Keywords:
older adults , Nutritional status, Body mass index, Healthy aging, Community healthAbstract
Nutritional status is a crucial factor in healthy aging and significantly influences the maintenance of functional capacity, independence, and quality of life in older persons. Consistent nutritional evaluation is crucial for detecting nutritional issues and facilitating community-oriented healthy aging initiatives. This study sought to delineate the nutritional status profile of elderly individuals in Sidodadi Village and investigate the correlation between age group and nutritional status. A cross-sectional study utilized data from a health screening initiative conducted by the Posyandu Lansia in Sidodadi Village, Central Bengkulu Regency, Indonesia, in 2025. The study comprised a total of 50 participants. The nutritional status was evaluated using Body Mass Index (BMI) and categorized according to the Asia-Pacific standards. Descriptive statistics were employed to encapsulate participant characteristics and nutritional status. The correlation between age group and nutritional status was examined utilizing Fisher’s Exact Test, with a significance threshold of p < 0.05. The analysis of data was conducted utilizing SPSS version 26. The average age of participants was 67.90 ± 8.90 years, with the majority (66.0%) classified within the elderly age category (60–74 years). The average BMI was 25.72 ± 5.25 kg/m². According to BMI classification, 32.0% of participants exhibited normal nutritional status, 18.0% were categorized as overweight, 28.0% were classified as obesity I, and 22.0% as obesity II. In all, 68.0% of participants were classified as overweight or obese. Fisher’s Exact Test indicated no significant correlation between age group and nutritional status (p = 0.083). Overweight and obesity were significantly widespread among older persons in Sidodadi Village, signifying that overnutrition is a critical nutritional issue in this demographic. These findings underscore the necessity of enhancing community-based healthy aging initiatives via consistent nutritional assessment, nutrition education, promotion of physical activity, and prevention of non-communicable diseases in older persons.
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