ANALYSIS OF HEALTHY EATING INDEX (HEI) IN ADOLESCENTS WITH OBESITY IN PADANG CITY

Abstract

Overweight is an increasing nutritional problem in the world. Various health complaints are associated with overweight/obesity. Overweight can be prevented by implementing a healthy diet pattern based on the Healthy Eating Index (HEI). This study aims to determine how the description, of the average Healthy Eating Index (HEI) score in adolescents in Padang City and determine the relationship between the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) and the nutritional status of obesity in adolescents. This study is a quantitative study using a cross-sectional design. The population in this study were high school adolescents in the working area of Puskesmas Andalas and Puskesmas Anak Air in Padang City. Selection of high school by multistage random sampling. The sample size was 300 respondents consisting of 60 respondents from 5 selected schools. Samples were selected randomly. Based on the research, it was found that obesity in adolescents in Padang City was (19.7%). The mean Healthy Eating Index (HEI) score of adolescents is 57.0 (low). The mean HEI score in adolescents with normal nutritional status of 57.5 was higher than the mean HEI score in obese adolescents of 55.5. There is no significant relationship between Healthy Eating Index and obesity nutritional status (p=0.198). It is expected that adolescents can apply healthy dietary patterns by paying attention to the 4 (four) components of the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) namely variety, adequacy, moderation, and overall balance.

Keywords: Adolescent; Overweight; Healthy Eating Index; Diet Quality Index