Perbandingan Status Gizi, Lingkar Pinggang, dan Kadar Asam Urat dalam Darah setelah Diet Vegan selama 21 Hari pada Kelompok Usia Dibawah dan Diatas 50 Tahun

Abstract

Background: The high prevalence of obesity, central obesity, and hyperuricemia is contributing to the global burden of diseases. Vegan diet is one of the options to reduce obesity and central obesity occurence. However, the high uric acid content in legumes can lead to hyperuricemia among the vegan population. Objective: This study aims to compare blood uric acid levels, nutritional status, and waist circumference after 21-day vegan diet in age groups below and above 50 years old. Method: This research employed observational analytical method with stratified random sampling. The study population consisted of participants in the vegan diet program organized by Tzu Chi Buddhist Foundation, with a sample size of 60 individuals. Results: After adjustment for age and gender, it was found that consuming a vegan diet for 21 days had a positive impact on nutritional status and waist circumference, but had a negative effect on blood uric acid levels. Among the population, women <50 years old (35%), men <50 years old (23.3%), and men ≥50 years old (13.3%) experienced a decrease in nutritional status and waist circumference, while their blood uric acid levels increased. There were different results in women ≥50 years old population (28.3%). Blood uric acid levels decreased, although not significantly (p = 0.905). Nutritional status and waist circumference were also decreased. Conclusion: Vegan diet is beneficial in reducing the occurrence of obesity and central obesity in all population groups. However, it may increase the incidence of hyperuricemia in all population groups except for women ≥50 years old.