Pola Pertumbuhan Remaja Usia 15 Sampai 20 Tahun Di Wilayah Bogor

Abstract

Growth continues from conception, pregnancy, baby, children, adolescence until adulthood. Adolescence growth pattern description can be used as a reference. This research aims to determine normal growth pattern of height, weight, and body mass index of Bogor adolescence aged 15 to 20. Cross-sectional sampling were conducted to get probands from SMPN 2, SMUN 3, SMUN 4, SMUN 8 Bogor City, and IPB in order to obtain probands with socioeconomic background above average. Growth pattern derives from 50th percentile. Male adolescence height grows until the age of 18 and ceases to grow afterwards. Female adolescence height ceases to grow at the age of 18 years old. Maximum male adolescence height is 169.27 cm while maximum female height is 156.74 cm. Male adolescence weight increases until the age of 20 while female adolescence ceases to grow at the age of 19. Maximum male adolescence weight is 57.08 kg while maximum female weight is 50.96 kg. Body mass index of male and female adolescence increases slightly in rate. Body mass index in male and female reaches maximum in the age of 20. That is equal to 20.25 kg/m2 for male adolescence and 20.47 kg/m2 for female adolescence.