International Nutrition and Health Administrations Journal
Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): INHAJ

CORRELATION BETWEEN FAST FOOD CONSUMPTION AND OBESITY IN WOMEN OF FERTILIZING AGE IN TUBAN, EAST JAVA

Prasiwi, Nikita (Unknown)
Tysa Runingsari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jan 2025

Abstract

Obesity is a condition with excessive fat accumulation due to an imbalance between energy intake and energy used over a long period. This study aimed to determine the relationship between fast food consumption and obesity in women of childbearing age. This study uses an analytical research method with a cross-sectional approach. The population of this study was the population of this study was 234, with a sample of 148 respondents, determined using a simple random sampling technique. The Independent variable is fast food consumption, dependent variable is obesity. The research analysis uses Spearman's correlation statistical test. The research showed that some respondents had a frequency of fast-food consumption in the bad category. The results of statistical tests show that there is no significant relationship between fast food consumption and obesity with p-value = 0.341 > 0.05. Although fast food consumption in the bad category did not show a significant relationship with obesity, other factors such as genetic factors, socioeconomic status, and environmental influences still play a role in obesity risk. Other factors can influence obesity such as genetic factors, socioeconomic status, environmental factors, and also the use of contraception.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

inhaj

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Subject

Health Professions Public Health

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The aim of INHAJ is an international journal dedicated to helping researchers, academicians, professionals, health workers, and scientists all over the world to disseminate their research works, innovations, knowledge contributions, reports and experience’s in the field of public health-related ...