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Overweight and Age of Menarche in Early Adolescents

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Ranindya Dwi Noviyanti 1, Didien Ika Setyarini 1, * and Innas Tiara Ardhiani 1

1 Department of Midwifery Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Malang, Indonesia.
2 D3 Midwifery Faculty of Mathematics and Science University of Bengkulu, Indonesia.
 
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GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2024, 29(03), 062–068.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2024.29.3.0455
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2024.29.3.0455
Received on 28 October 2024; revised on 04 December 2024; accepted on 07 December 2024
Background: Overweight has become a global epidemic, particularly in Indonesia. The prevalence of overweight in elementary school children continues to rise every year, posing a pressing health concern that requires immediate attention. Epidemiological studies reveal that the age of menarche is decreasing globally. This phenomenon reflects improvements in nutrition and overall health. Additionally, it is a consewuence of changes in socio-economic circumstances and human lifestyle. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between overweight and the age of menarche in early adolescent.
Methods: The study was analytical observation with a Cross-Sectional research approach conducted at Islamic Elementary School 1 Malang city, with data collection taking place from February to March 2023. The research population consisted of 42 overweight adolescents, and a total sampling technique was utilized. The variables under investigation are the age at which adolescents first experience menarche and the body weight of adolescens. Data was analyzed using the Spearman Rank correlation test.
Results: The result of Spearman Rank correlation test, yielded a p-value of 0.408 (>0.05) indicating that there was no significant relationship observed between overweight and the age of menarche among early adolescents at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri 1 in Malang City.
Conclusion: There is no significant relationship between overweight and the age of menarche among early adolescents. It is crucial to monitor balanced food intake to uphold a healty nutritional status. Insufficient nutrition can impair both body and reproductive funcitons.
Adolescents; Age of menarche; Lifestyle; Nutritional status; Overweight
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Ranindya Dwi Noviyanti, Didien Ika Setyarini and Innas Tiara Ardhiani. Overweight and Age of Menarche in Early Adolescents. GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2024, 29(3), 062-068. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2024.29.3.0455


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