Paper Title
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGE AND BODY MASS INDEX WITH TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS AND FLEXIBILITY IN THE ELDERLY

Abstract
Elderly is the final stage of development that humans will go through. Increasing age during the elderly will bring various compensations in terms of decreased function and increased prevalence of degenerative diseases in the elderly. The prevalence of degenerative diseases is often associated with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome consists of a group of symptoms including increased waist circumference, decreased blood levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol, high blood pressure, glucose intolerance and increased blood triglyceride levels. Increasing age in the elderly also has an impact on decreasing the range of motion of joints which can affect a person's flexibility. Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between age and body mass index with triglyceride levels and flexibility in the elderly. Method: This research is an analytical observational study conducted using a cross sectional approach with a sample size of 50 elderly people. In this study, flexibility was measured using a physical fitness measurement instrument specifically for the elderly, namely Chair Sit & Reach. The instruments used to collect BMI data are scales to measure body weight, stadiometers to measure body height. The results of data analysis were tested descriptively and inferentially. Normality test uses normal distribution analysis Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test. Correlation test uses the Pearson correlation test. Result: on progress. Keywords - Age, BMI, Triglycerides, Flexibility, Elderly.