ANALYSIS OF SWEET DRINK HABITS ON DIABETES RISK PERCEPTIONS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS AT IKES PAYUNG STATE UNIVERSITY, PEKANBARU

Abstract

Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) are defined as drinks containing simple sugar or added caloric sweeteners that increase the amount of energy content. High sugar consumption from sweetened drinks can increase the risk of metabolic syndrome, including type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease caused by metabolic disorders that are characterized by increased blood sugar levels or hyperglycemia. This study aims to determine the relationship between the frequency and pattern of consumption of sweet drinks and the risk of developing diabetes mellitus. The research sample was 42 respondents of S1 Nursing students at IKES Payung Negeri Pekanbaru. The research instrument used a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (SQ-FFQ) and a DM risk perception questionnaire that had been tested for validity and reliability. The analysis used was univariate analysis with respondent characteristics and bivariate analysis with the chi-square test. Based on the results of the study, it showed that the consumption of sweet drinks in the high category was 100 people (34.7%) and the consumption of sugar in sweet drinks in the higher category was 166 people (57.6%). The results of the chi square statistical test showed a p-value of 0.003 which is smaller than 0.05, so H0 is rejected. This indicates a significant relationship between the frequency of sweet drinks and the perception of DM risk in undergraduate nursing students at IKES Payung Negeri Pekanbaru.