Hubungan Status Gizi dengan Kadar Asam Urat pada Warga di Wilayah Puskesmas Sukarami

Background Excess uric acid levels in the body cause uric acid buildup in the joints and body tissues. Nutritional status, such as obesity, can trigger gout as a result of an unbalanced diet, which results in increased purine levels or creates a condition called hyperuricemia. High uric acid levels, if uncontrolled, can lead to gout arthritis and other diseases.
Objective : This study aims to analyze the relationship between nutritional status and uric acid levels in residents in the community of Puskesmas Sukarami.
Methods : Methods This study used a quantitative cross-sectional approach, with a sample size of 69 respondents. The sampling technique used quota sampling. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate Kendall's Tau-b tests.
Result : The largest age distribution was in Middle adulthood (3-60 years), namely 37 respondents (53.6%). Gender distribution was Female 49 respondents (71%). Distribution of respondents who had genetic gout was 8 respondents (11.6%). The distribution of BMI was mostly normal weight (18.5-24.9) namely 33 (47,8%), the most MUAC was normal (90-09%) as many as 45 (65.2%), the most obese abdominal circumference was 52 (75.4%). The Kendall's Tau-b statistical test showed a p-value = 0.326 for BMI, then p-value = 0.721 for MUAC, then p-value = 0.294 for abdominal circumference (ɑ > 0.05). In conclusion, there is no relationship between nutritional status based on (BMI, MUAC, and abdominal circumference) with uric acid levels.
Suggestion : For residents who have a waist circumference that is classified as central obesity, it is recommended to lose weight to prevent other non-communicable diseases.

Key Words : Nutritional Status, Uric Acid