MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal)
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): MEDICA (Internasional Medical Scientific Journal)

The Relationship Between Eating Patterns and Fast Food Consumption on Adolescent Obesity at Bina Utama High School Pontianak

Diska, Fransiska Noviyanti Sekar (Unknown)
Puspita, Widyana Lakshmi (Unknown)
Gambir, Jurianto (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 May 2023

Abstract

Obesity or overweight, commonly referred to as excessive weight gain, is a concerning issue among adolescents. Adolescents are the future assets of a nation and are also a vulnerable group at risk of various nutritional problems, including both undernutrition and overnutrition. Obesity is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and coronary heart disease. The prevalence of overnutrition among adolescents aged 13–15 years in Indonesia is 15.3%, consisting of 8.7% overweight and 6.6% obese. In West Kalimantan, the prevalence is 12.0% for males and 22.0% for females, with an average of 19.3%. This study aims to determine the relationship between eating patterns and fast food consumption with obesity among students at Bina Utama Senior High School in Pontianak. This research used a case-control study design and was conducted at SMA Bina Utama Pontianak on June 22, 2022, using a simple random sampling technique. The total population was 170 students, and the sample size, determined using the Slovin formula, was 62 students. Based on the Chi-square test results, there is a significant relationship between eating patterns and obesity in adolescents, indicated by a p-value of 0.000, and a significant relationship between fast food consumption and obesity, indicated by a p-value of 0.003. Therefore, there is a relationship between eating patterns and obesity, as well as between fast food consumption and obesity among adolescents at SMA Bina Utama Pontianak.

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medica

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Chemistry Dentistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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MEDICA (International Medical Scientific Journal), with registered number ISSN 2622-6596 (Print), 2622-660X (Online) is an Open Access and peer-reviewed journal presenting timely research on all aspects of health that other media have not published. Managed by the Borneo Scientific Publishing, ...