Perbedaan Pengetahuan Gizi Dan Kebugaran Jasmani Pada Remaja Yang Overweight Dan Non-Overweight Di SMK Batik 2 Surakarta
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- Introduction: Overweight is an imbalance of nutrient intake. Diets of adolescents today lead to the selection of fast food which is high in calories consisting of carbohydrates and fats. These foods if are consumed in excess can lead to overweight. Objective: This study aimed to determine differences in nutritional knowledge and physical fitness in adolescents who were overweight and non-overweight at vocational high school of Batik 2 Surakarta. Methods: This observational study used cross-sectional design. The respondents werestudents at Vocational High School of Batik 2 Surakarta grade X and XI which were divided into two groups overweight and non-overweight with 30 students in each group. Retrieval of respondents by simple random sampling. Nutrition knowledge data were obtained by filling out a questionnaire, while physical fitness data were measured using the Harvard Step test. Results: The results showed that most adolescents(53%)had sufficient knowledge about nutrition in both group.Most adolencents who were overweight (73%) had low physical fitness, mearwhile those who were non-overweight had sufficient physical fitness (40%). Conclusions: There was no difference in nutrition knowledge in adolescents who were overweight and non-overweight, but there was difference in physical fitness in adolescents were overweight and non-overweight. Keywords: knowledge of nutrition, physical fitness, overweight Bibliography:32 (2000-2014)