Sugar Consumption Pattern of Adult Indonesian: A Phenomenological Study

Samuel M Simanjuntak

Authors

Samuel M Simanjuntak Universitas Advent Indonesia

Keywords:

Adult Indonesian, Experience, Knowledge, Sugar Consumption Pattern

Abstract

Sugar consumption has been linked to various health issues, including type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study seeks to examine the perspectives and experiences of Indonesian individuals concerning excessive sugar intake. Conducted as a qualitative phenomenological research, participants were selected through purposive sampling. Those who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate were provided with informed consent forms to complete prior to their interviews. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi’s method of interpretation. The study involved 13 key informants, each with different sources of sugar intake and reasons for their consumption habits. These informants also expressed intentions to modify their sugar consumption patterns. The study reveals a range of views and experiences among Indonesians regarding high sugar consumption. The findings aim to inform nurses and health professionals the importance of continuous promotion of healthier sugar consumption practices within the community.

Article Metrics

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Adventus, M., Jaya, I. M. M., & Mahendra, D. (2020). Buku Ajar Promosi Kesehatan.

Andrews, P., & Lanaspa, M. A. (2017). Perspective: a historical and scientific perspective of sugar and its relation with obesity and diabetes. Advances in Nutrition, 8(3), 412-422. https://doi.org/10.3945/an.116.014654.

Benton, D., & Young, H. A. (2016). A meta-analysis of the relationship between brain dopamine receptors and obesity: A matter of changes in behavior rather than food addiction. In International Journal of Obesity (Vol. 40, Issue S1, pp. S12–S21). Nature Publishing Group. https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2016.9

Berman, A., Synder, S. J., & Frandsen, G. (2016). Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing (Tenth Edition). Pearson.

DiNicolantonio, J. J., O’Keefe, J. H., & Wilson, W. L. (2018). Sugar addiction: Is it real? A narrative review. In British Journal of Sports Medicine (Vol. 52, Issue 14, pp. 910–913). BMJ Publishing Group. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097971

Freeman, C. R., Zehra, A., Ramirez, V., Wiers, C. E., Volkow, N. D., & Wang, G.-J. (2018). Impact of sugar on the body, brain, and behavior. Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 2255–2266.

Global Burden of Disease Collaborative Network. Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Results. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. 2020 (https://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-results/).

Goldman, L. (2021). Is There a Hypoglycemia Diet? WebMD. https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/hypoglycemia-diet-tips

Hoch, T., Pischetsrieder, M., & Hess, A. (2014). Snack food intake in ad libitum fed rats is triggered by the combination of fat and carbohydrates. Frontiers in Psychology, 5(MAR). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00250

Infodatin Tetap Produktif, Cegah, dan Atasi Diabetes Melitus. (2020).

Jager, W. (2014). Breaking “bad habits”: a dynamical perspective on habit formation and change Simulating migration and acculturation patterns View project. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/251477649

Jatmiko, W., Santoso, H. B., Purbarani, S., & Syulistyo, A. R. (2015). Panduan Penulisan Artikel Ilmiah Smart City Applications View project Learning Semantic Segmentation Score in Weakly Supervised Convolutional Neural Network View project SEE PROFILE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305769068

Justesen T, Freyberg J, Schultz ANØ. Database selection and data gathering methods in systematic reviews of qualitative research regarding diabetes mellitus - an explorative study. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2021 Apr 30;21(1):94. doi: 10.1186/s12874-021-01281-2. PMID: 33941105; PMCID: PMC8091751.

Khan, M. A. B., Hashim, M. J., King, J. K., Govender, R. D., Mustafa, H., & Kaabi, J. al. (2020). Epidemiology of Type 2 diabetes - Global burden of disease and forecasted trends. Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, 10(1), 107–111. https://doi.org/10.2991/JEGH.K.191028.001

National Institute of Health Research and Development of The Indonesia Ministry of Health. The 2018 Indonesia Basic Health Survey (Riskesdas): National Report [Internet]. Jakarta; 2019. Available from: http://labdata.litbang.kemkes.go.id/images/download/laporan/RKD/2018/Laporan_Nasional_RKD2018_FINAL.pdf

Paglia, L. (2019). The sweet danger of added sugars. Eur. J. Paediatr. Dent, 20, 89. https://doi.org/10.23804/ejpd.2019.20.02.01 [9] Johnson, R. J., Sánchez-Lozada, L. G.

Prada M, Saraiva M, Garrido MV, Rodrigues DL, Lopes D. Knowledge about Sugar Sources and Sugar Intake Guidelines in Portuguese Consumers. Nutrients. 2020 Dec 19;12(12):3888. doi: 10.3390/nu12123888. PMID: 33352651; PMCID: PMC7766130.

Yunita. U. R, Khusun H, Witjaksono F. The association between knowledge and attitude towards nutrition fact panels (NFP) with sugar intake of the Indonesian adolescents. World Nutrition Journal. 2024 February 29,7(i2): 54-64.