ANALISA KADAR KOLESTEROL TOTAL PADA LANSIA YANG MENGKONSUMSI KOPI DI POSYANDU KELURAHAN TLOGOPATUT KABUPATEN GRESIK

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Coffee is one of the most common beverages consumed by many people. Coffee does not contain cholesterol, but it contains substances that can increase cholesterol. Especially in cafestol and kahweol, it is the most powerful cholesterol-triggering substance in food. The elderly likes to consume coffee drinks as a daily drink. If an elderly consumes excessive coffee then his cholesterol level will be high. The purpose of this study was to determine cholesterol levels in elderly who consume coffee at posyandu Kelurahan Tlogopatut Gresik regency.
The design of this study is descriptive using stick method in this study population is elderly who consume coffee in Kelurahan Tlogopatut Gresik with a total sample of 30 people. Data collection by distributing questionnaires and observations using easy touch.
The result of the research shows that from 30 samples consisting of 5 male and 25 female men, the average total cholesterol in elderly consumed coffee drink 213 mg / dl, which did not consume coffee 208 mg / dl, responder Which consumes fasting coffee 227 mg / dl, and non-fasting responders 203 mg / dl.
Based on the results of research that has been done, it can be concluded that the average value of total cholesterol in the elderly who consumed coffee drinks 213 mg / dl. It is expected that an elderly who consumes excessive coffee drinks to reduce the amount of coffee consumed each day. As well as a regular diet to prevent the occurrence of elevated cholesterol levels.