The Relationship of the Level of Nutritional Knowledge and Fat Intake to Cholesterol Levels in PT Employees Bolaang Mongondow District Tourism Management
Irza Nanda Ranti *
Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health, Manado, Indonesia.
Zein Megawati
Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health, Manado, Indonesia.
Meildy E, Pascoal
Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health, Manado, Indonesia.
Grace K.L Langi
Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health, Manado, Indonesia.
Rudolf B. Purba
Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health, Manado, Indonesia.
Phembriah S. Kereh
Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health, Manado, Indonesia.
Ana B. Montol
Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health, Manado, Indonesia.
Olga L. Paruntu
Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health, Manado, Indonesia.
Vera T. Harikedua
Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic, Ministry of Health, Manado, Indonesia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Background: The quality of human resources is the main factor required for the successful implementation of business in the company. Labour productivity has a very important role in the development of human resources in the company. Empirical evidence shows that the quality of human resources can be determined by good nutritional status, and good nutritional status is determined by nutritional knowledge, the amount of food intake consumed and a person's physical activity.
Objective: The aim of this research was to determine the relationship between the level of nutritional knowledge and cholesterol levels and fat intake among employees of PT Tata Wisata JRBM Bakan, Bolaang Mongondow Regency.
Study Design: This type of research is analytical with a cross sectional approach.
Place and Duration of Study: The research was conducted at PT. Bakan Village Tourism Arrangement, Bolaang Mongondow Regency in November 2023.
Methods: The population in this study were all employees of PT. Tata Wisata – JRBM Bakan Regency. Bolaang Mongondow aged 20-49 years, a total of 49 people. The samples in this study were 33 samples which were determined using the Slovin formula.Data collection was obtained from measuring cholesterol levels, fat intake using a 24-hour food recall form and nutritional knowledge by giving questionnaires to the sample.
Results: The results of research and data analysis of a large sample with high category nutritional knowledge were 20 samples (60.6%). The fat intake of most samples was in the category above requirements for 18 samples (33%). Most of the cholesterol levels were at the threshold of high cholesterol levels in 14 samples (42.4%) and high cholesterol in 4 samples (12.1%). There is no relationship between nutritional knowledge and fat intake with a p value of (0.629). There is a relationship between fat intake and cholesterol levels with a p value (0.000). There is no relationship between nutritional knowledge and cholesterol levels with a p value of (0.882).
From this research it can be concluded that of the 3 variables tested, namely nutritional knowledge, cholesterol levels and fat intake, only fat intake and cholesterol levels have a relationship.
Keywords: Fat intake, food recall, cholesterol levels