<![CDATA[Obesity is the accumulation of excess fat due to an imbalance in energy intake with the energy used by the body. Obesity can be differentiated based on the distribution of fat into 2, namely central obesity, which is also called "apple shape obesity" or "android obesity", which is more often found in men, and peripheral obesity which is also called "gynecoid obesity" or "peer shape obesity", which is more often found in women. Some of the risk factors for obesity such as genetics, socioeconomic status, environment, and psychology. This study aims to determine the characteristics of obese patients who seek treatment at RSUD Dr. H. Chasan Boesoirie Ternate in 2019. This study used a descriptive design with a cross-sectional method with a total sample was 95 medical record data for obese patients. This study used secondary data from medical records of obese patients at RSUD Dr. H. Chasan Boesoirie Ternate in 2019. Characteristics of diseases in obese patients at RSUD Dr. H. Chasan Boesoirie Ternate in 2019 were found to be 20-60 years 75 people (80%), women 69 people (72.6%), work as housewives 54 people (56.8%), the level of high school education was 36 people (37.9%), obesity I 68 people (71.6%), and the type of type 2 diabetes mellitus 46 people (48.4%). The highest distribution of obese people was found the most in female, the age group of 20-60 years, and the most comorbidity in diabetes mellitus.]]>
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