Open AccessKONSUMSI SERAT, KALIUM DAN HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN KADAR LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (LDL) PASIEN PENYAKIT JANTUNG KORONER
Author(s) -
Emy Yuliantini
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
jurnal media kesehatan
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2654-5705
pISSN - 1979-5750
DOI - 10.33088/jmk.v9i1.295
Subject(s) - medicine , malnutrition , observational study , ldl cholesterol , potassium , cholesterol , chemistry , organic chemistry
Changing patterns of human life cause various diseases, such as infectiousdiseases and malnutrition to degenerative diseases, including heart disease(cardiovascular). One of the major risk factors of cardiovascular diseases characterized byelevated levels of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. Fruits and vegetables are also animportant part of the diet to prevent cardiovascular disease, by providing vitamins,minerals, fiber and potassium. This research was conducted in Poly of Cardio HospitalOutpatient Dr.M.Yunus design used was observational analytic with cross-sectionalapproach. Sampling by means of purposive sampling with a sample numbering 81 people.Data consumption of fiber and potassium patients obtained by filling out a form semiquantitativeFFQ is eaten last month. The results showed that there is a relationshipbetween fiber intake (p-value = 0.001), the consumption of potassium (p-value = 0.000)with LDL cholesterol levels in outpatients at Poly of Cardio Dr. M. Yunus Bengkulu.Nutritionist in collaboration with Doctors and Nurses in Heart Poli Dr. M YunusBengkulu in the form of consultation and counseling when CHD patients examinationevery month.