Why the study?
Hypercholesterolemia leads to early cardiovascular problems and has a high prevalence at a young age due to diet and lifestyle changes. This study aimed to determine the relationships among fast food consumption, physical activity, sleep quality, and hypercholesterolemia in young adults.
Are fast food consumption, physical activity, and sleep quality associated with the incidence of hypercholesterolemia in young adult female university students?
Case-Control (n=72)
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Are fast food consumption, physical activity, and sleep quality associated with the incidence of hypercholesterolemia in young adult female university students?
In young adult female university students, frequent fast food consumption and poor sleep quality were associated with roughly 7- to 8-fold higher odds of hypercholesterolemia, highlighting modifiable lifestyle targets for early cardiovascular risk prevention.
Hypercholesterolemia is a lipid metabolism abnormality that leads to early cardiovascular problems. The high prevalence of hypercholesterolemia at a young age is due to changes in diet and lifestyle. This study aims to determine the relationships among fast food consumption, physical activity, sleep quality, and hypercholesterolemia in young adults. A case-control study was conducted with 72 female participants aged 19–22, selected via purposive sampling and matched on residential status. Data collected included total cholesterol levels via Point-of-Care Testing (POCT), fast-food consumption via FFQ, physical activity levels via IPAQ, and sleep quality via PSQI. Bivariate analysis was performed using the chi-square test. This study showed that fast food consumption (p=0.000; OR=7.95; CI=2,760–22,924) and sleep quality (p=0.002; OR=7.15; CI=2,096–24,446) were associated with the incidence of hypercholesterolemia in young adults. However, physical activity was not related to the incidence of hypercholesterolemia (p = 0,312). There was a relationship between fast food consumption and sleep quality, as well as the incidence of hypercholesterolemia, among young adults. Young adults should monitor their fast food intake and sleep quality to help prevent hypercholesterolemia. Keywords: hypercholesterolemia, young adults, fast food, physical activity, sleep quality ABSTRAK Hiperkolesterolemia adalah kelainan metabolisme lipid yang menyebabkan masalah kardiovaskular dini. Tingginya prevalensi hiperkolesterolemia pada usia muda disebabkan oleh perubahan pola makan dan gaya hidup. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan konsumsi makanan cepat saji, aktivitas fisik, dan kualitas tidur dengan hiperkolesterolemia pada usia dewasa muda. Penelitian menggunakan metode case control dengan sampel 72 orang perempuan usia 19 - 22 tahun yang dipilih secara purposive sampling dengan status tempat tinggal yang sesuai. Data yang dikumpulkan berupa kadar kolesterol total menggunakan Point of Care Testing (POCT), konsumsi makanan cepat saji dengan FFQ, tingkat aktivitas fisik dengan IPAQ dan kualitas tidur dengan PSQI. Analisis bivariat dilakukan dengan uji Chi Square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara konsumsi makanan cepat saji (p=0,000; OR =7,95; CI=2,760-22,924) dan kualitas tidur (p=0,002; OR=7,15; CI=2,096-24,446) dengan kejadian hiperkolesterolemia pada usia dewasa muda. Namun aktivitas fisik tidak memiliki hubungan dengan kejadian hiperkolesterolemia (p=0,312). Terdapat hubungan antara konsumsi makanan cepat saji dan kualitas tidur dengan kejadian hiperkolesterolemia pada dewasa muda. Dewasa muda harus memperhatikan konsumsi makanan cepat saji dan kualitas tidur untuk mencegah terjadinya hiperkolesterolemia. Kata kunci: hiperkolesterolemia, dewasa muda, siap saji, aktivitas fisik, kualitas tidur
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Sari et al. (2025) conducted a case-control in Hypercholesterolemia (n=72). Frequent fast food consumption vs. Infrequent fast food consumption was evaluated on Hypercholesterolemia (total blood cholesterol >200 mg/dL) (OR 7.95, 95% CI 2.760-22.924, p=0.000).
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