Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 1

The Effect of Food Practices on Body Mass Index and Infection Disease on Babies Age of 6–12 Months in City of Makassar, 2018

1Faculty of Public Health, Univeritas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, Indonesia

*Corresponding author: Arman, E-mail: armanidris@yahoo.co.id

Online published on 21 February, 2019.

Abstract

To determine the effect of food practices on Body Mass Index (BMI) and infectious diseases in 6–12 months infants in Makassar City in 2018.

This quantitative research applied an observational analytic approach with cross sectional research design.

This study shows that there is effects of Exclusive Breastfeeding on BMI with a p value of 0.014. Similarly, effect of Additional Food of Breasy Milk (MPASI) on BMI with a p value of 0.001. Then, effect of exclusive breastfeeding on infectious diseases with a p value of 0.030. in addition, effect of Additional Food of Breasy Milk on infectious diseases with a p value of 0.037. The most influential variable on Body Mass Index is MP ASI with a p value of 0.003. in conclusion, the most influential variable on infectious disease in infants aged 6–12 months in Makassar City in 2018 is Exclusive breastfeeding with a p value of 0.061.

Keywords

Exclusive breastfeeding, MP ASI, Infectious Disease and BMI