Examining the Relationship between Healthy Eating Index and Nutritional Status among Medical Students: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Analysis

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10.2991/978-94-6463-392-4_16How to use a DOI?

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Healthy Eating Index; Nutritional Status; Medical Students

Abstract

Maintaining optimal health through nutrition and healthy eating is crucial for a fulfilling life. Healthy Eating Index (HEI) serves as a measure of dietary adequacy based on recommended food intake guidelines. However, limited research has investigated the relationship between HEI and nutritional status specifically among medical students in Indonesia. This study investigated the relationship between the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) and the nutritional status of medical students at Halu Oleo University in Indonesia. A cross-sectional study was conducted, and data were collected from 80 medical students. Food intake data were collected using a 2x24-hour food recall method and IGS3 and analyzed using Nutrisurvey 2007. Nutritional status was determined based on the Asian Pacific Body Mass Index (BMI) standard. The Chi-Square test and Fisher Test were employed to assess the relationship between HEI and nutritional status. The results revealed that although a majority of students had normal nutritional status, their HEI scores indicated poor dietary quality. These findings suggest that some students rely on high levels of physical activity to compensate for their suboptimal dietary choices. This study established a significant relationship between HEI scores and the nutritional status of medical students (p = 0.02), serving as a foundation for future research and interventions aimed at improving dietary habits. Future studies should examine specific dietary components and consider the effect of socio-economic factors on food choices within this population.

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AU  - N. I. Nasruddin
AU  - A. Arimaswati
AU  - F. Fitriani
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/04/22
TI  - Examining the Relationship between Healthy Eating Index and Nutritional Status among Medical Students: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Analysis
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference Medical and Health Science Halu Oleo (IMHO 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 134
EP  - 144
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-392-4_16
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-392-4_16
ID  - Nasruddin2024
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