THE EFFECT OF INFUSED WATER ON WEIGHT LOSS IN OVERWEIGHT PATIENTS AGED ≥18

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of infused water on weight loss in overweight patients aged ≥18. Method: The research design was quasi experimental with one group pretest-posttest design. Pretest was done one day before intervention and posttest after seven days of intervention. The study population was overweight sufferers aged ≥18 at Simpang Tiga Pekanbaru Public Health Center, totaling 1.357 in population. Purposive sampling technique was applied with a sample size of 30 people. Measuring instrument used was the observation sheet to determine body weight before and after the intervention. The analysis used was univariate and bivariate using the T-test. Result: The result showed the effect of infused water on weight loss with a p-value of 0.000 (p <0.05). Conclusion: The average weight loss after seven days of intervention was 0.5 gr. Overweight patients are advised to use infused water as an alternative therapy for weight loss.