HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI TERHADAP SIKLUS MENSTRUASI PADA REMAJA PUTRI KELAS XI SMA WAHIDIYAH KEDIRI

Abstract

Every teenager in the age of beginning, middle, and end, most of them must have experienced what they call. And each individual must have a different cycle each time according to the condition of each body. There are several factors that can affect the menstrual cycle, one of which is nutritional status. This research is associative research using interview techniques with instruments in the form of questionnaires with a sample of 114 respondents. The independent variable in this study is nutritional status, while the dependent variable is the menstrual cycle. Data analysis used was Chi Square statistical test, with α = 0.05. Based on statistical test results obtained ρ = 0.940 >0.05, meaning that H0 is accepted and Ha is rejected. Based on the results of the above research, there is no relationship between nutritional status and menstrual cycle. It is expected that the students must begin to know themselves and pay attention to changes in their body by looking at activity patterns, recording the menstrual cycle every month and paying attention to the menu consumed so that they consume a balanced menu, which is a menu containing carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals so that they have nutritional status and normal menstrual cycle.