KONSUMSI SERAT, KALIUM DAN HUBUNGANNYA DENGAN KADAR LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN (LDL) PASIEN PENYAKIT JANTUNG KORONER

Abstract

Changing patterns of human life cause various diseases, such as infectious
diseases and malnutrition to degenerative diseases, including heart disease
(cardiovascular). One of the major risk factors of cardiovascular diseases characterized by
elevated levels of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. Fruits and vegetables are also an
important part of the diet to prevent cardiovascular disease, by providing vitamins,
minerals, fiber and potassium. This research was conducted in Poly of Cardio Hospital
Outpatient Dr.M.Yunus design used was observational analytic with cross-sectional
approach. 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 semiquantitative
FFQ is eaten last month. The results showed that there is a relationship
between 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 Yunus
Bengkulu in the form of consultation and counseling when CHD patients examination
every month.