Relationship Between The Consumption of Milk, Fat, and Oil with Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus in Adolescents
Abstract
Background: The prevalence and hypertension of diabetes mellitus (DM) in Indonesia continue to increase, mainly due to unhealthy lifestyles, including uncontrolled consumption of milk, fat, and oil. Teenagers, as the next generation, are at high risk if their diet is unbalanced. This research explores the influence of milk, fat, and oil consumption on the risk of hypertension and DM in adolescents, to provide new insights into prevention efforts. The aim is to analyze the relationship between the proportion of milk, fat, and oil consumption on hypertension and diabetes mellitus in adolescents based on doctor's diagnosis by province
Method: This type of research is quantitative research with a cross-sectional approach based on secondary data. The research sample was teenagers selected through a stratified random sampling method, to ensure a more accurate representation according to the characteristics of the population.
Result: This study revealed that milk consumption did not have a significant relationship with hypertension and diabetes mellitus, while fat and oil consumption was shown to be significantly related to an increased risk of these two diseases in various provinces
Conclusion: Milk consumption does not show a significant relationship with hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus (DM). In contrast, the consumption of fats and oils was significantly associated with an increased risk of both diseases. These results highlight the need for education and nutritional interventions to reduce the control of fat and oil consumption in adolescents to prevent hypertension and DM in various provinces.