The Effect of Food Practices on Body Mass Index and Infection Disease on Babies Age of 6–12 Months in City of Makassar, 2018 Arman1,*, Sumiaty1 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 Objective 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. Research Methods This quantitative research applied an observational analytic approach with cross sectional research design. Research Results 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. Top Keywords Exclusive breastfeeding, MP ASI, Infectious Disease and BMI. Top |