International Journal of Health Science & Medical Research
Vol 4, No 1 (2025): February 2025

RISK FACTORS OF OBESITY IN ADOLESCENCE: A CASE CONTROL STUDY

Novianti, Siti (Unknown)
Lina, Nur (Unknown)
Gustaman, Rian Arie (Unknown)
Hanifah, Alisa Siti (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jan 2025

Abstract

Obesity in adolescents needs attention because it can persist into adulthood and increase the risk of degenerative diseases. In Tasikmalaya district, there has not been much research related to obesity risk factors, including with case control study. This research aims to analyze the risk factors associated with obesity in adolescents. The research sample consists of teenagers from a private school in Tasikmalaya Regency. This study uses a case-control design, with a total of 32 cases (total sampling) and 64 controls, resulting in a total sample of 96 students. The independent variables are junk food consumption, soft drink consumption, vegetable and fruit consumption, physical activity, screen time, and sleep duration. Data collection techniques were conducted through interviews and food recalls, as well as measuring obesity using the BMI indicator. Data analysis employed the chi-square test at a 95% confidence level. The research results indicate that the variables of junk food consumption (p-value=0.025; OR=3.1), soft drink consumption (p-value=0.017; OR=3.3), vegetable consumption (p-value=0.012; OR=3.4), fruit consumption (p-value=0.017; OR=3.2), physical activity (p-value=0.002; OR=4.5), screen time (p-value=0.017; OR=3.2), and sleep duration (p-value=0.035; OR=2.8) have a significant relationship with the incidence of obesity in adolescents. Thus, the factors of food consumption, physical activity, screen time, and sleep duration are variables that increase the risk of obesity in adolescents.

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ihsmr

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Dentistry Environmental Science Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Neuroscience Nursing Public Health Social Sciences Veterinary

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International Journal of Health Science & Medical Research is a scientific journal in the field of Public Health and medical science, published by the Department of Public Health, Faculty of Sport and Health, Gorontalo State University in collaboration with the Indonesian Society of Public Health ...