<![CDATA[The increasing prevalence of obesity throughout the country could lead to an increase in themetabolic syndrome, it is caused by the wrong diet (excessive intake) with a highconsumption of simple carbohydrates, high in fat and low in fiber and do not get used toconsume a balanced diet. Nearly one-third (33.1%) of adults in North Sulawesi is included inthe category of overweight (overweight) and obese. This figure is more than three times thenational rate of 10.3%. The prevalence of adults overweight and obese Tomohon highest inurban areas and Manado, respectively 40% and lowest in MongondowBolaang (20%). Thisinformation further confirms that North Sulawesi tackle nutrition double burden, both ininfants and adults, especially adult women.This research is an observational study and use cross-sectional study design. The researchwas conducted over three months (December 2010 to February 2011) in Manado City NorthSulawesi province. The underlying research for determining the location of North Sulawesi ingeneral and especially the city of Manado has a specific diet and are likely exposed to foodsthat are high in protein, fats, simple sugars, and foods with a salty taste. The population inthis study were all religious leaders in the city of Manado numbered 6770 people. Theminimum sample is determined based on the formula of the sample to the data is limitedproportion of the population numbered 147 people and taken by systematic randomsampling.The results of this study indicate that there is a highly significant relationship betweenphysical activity, unhealthy eating patterns (risk foods) with the occurrence of central obesityp<0.01 this was confirmed by the results of logistic regression analysis on the step to 6 showthat a high protein intake a variable / risk factor greater influence on the occurrence ofcentral obesity compared to other risk factors Exp B = 6.87, p<0.001 (95% CI 2.52 to 18.70).In other words the more central obesity was found 7 times greater in subjects with risk offood intake, especially high intake of protein compared to other risk food intake and physicalactivity.The prevalence of central obesity on religious leaders in the city of Manado in this study was67.34%. Diet in this case is a high protein intake is the most influential variable on theoccurrence of central obesity on religious leaders in the city of Manado than other riskfactors of food intake and physical activity]]>
