Relationship Between Macronutrient Intake and Nutritional Status with The Menstrual Cycle for Class 11 Female Students in MAN Kota Surabaya

Abstract

The menstrual cycle can be influenced by several factors, one of which is nutritional status. A teenager with over nutritional status or obesity tends to have high testosterone levels which can trigger menstrual irregularities. The aim of this research was to determine the relationship between macronutrient intake and nutritional status of adolescents with the menstrual cycle in grade 11 students at MAN Surabaya City. This research is an analytical research using a cross-sectional study design conducted at MAN Surabaya City with a sample size of 67 people. The sample selection process was carried out using Proportional Random Sampling. Data on macronutrient intake results obtained from the SQ-FFQ interview in the last month and menstrual cycle regularity using a menstrual cycle history questionnaire for the last 3 months. The menstrual cycle and macronutrient intake are not related, according to the findings of statistical tests using the Spearman Rank Correlation test. There is a relationship between the menstrual cycle and the nutritional status of adolescents. Schools and community health centers are expected to work together to educate students about adequate macronutrient intake and meet the nutritional needs of adolescents.