The Corelation of Body Mass Indeks and Menstrual Periode In Teenagers

<p>Introduction: Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to determine a person's nutritional status<br>determined by measuring weight and height in kg/m^2. High or low Body Mass Index (BMI)<br>can cause disturbances in the duration and amount of menstrual blood. Purpose: This study<br>aims to determine the relationship between body mass index and the length of menstruation<br>in adolescent girls at SMA Negeri 1 Susut Bangli. Methods: This type of research is<br>correlation analytic with a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were all<br>students of class X at SMA Negeri 1 Susut Bangli, with a sample size of 128 respondents.<br>Analysis of the selected data using the Kolmogorov/Smirnov test with a technique using a<br>questionnaire. The data analysis technique for the relationship between body mass index in<br>adolescent girls is by calculating the percentage (%) of correct answers. Results: a minimum<br>BMI value of 14.5 and a maximum value of 31.5 with a median value of 19.0. a minimum<br>of 3 days and a maximum value of 9 days with a median value of 6 days. The results of the<br>data analysis showed a p value of 0.000 and the value of the strength of rho = 0.550.<br>Conclusions: The conclusion is that there is a relationship between body mass index and the<br>length of menstruation in adolescent girls at SMA Negeri 1 Susut Bangli. Respondents can<br>find out BMI so they can keep BMI normal.</p>