ANALYSIS OF FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE INCIDENT OF CENTRAL OBESITY IN ADOLESCENTS IN JAMBI CITY

Abstract

Obesity is a condition where the body has excess body weight which is measured based on several measurements. The accumulation of fat in the body's subcutaneous tissue, or under the skin, around organs, and sometimes even in the tissues of these organs, is a sign of obesity. In the last five years, the prevalence of adolescent obesity in Indonesia has almost doubled. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with the incidence of central obesity in adolescents in Jambi City.

This quantitative descriptive research uses a cross-sectional study. In this research, the Solvin formula was used to calculate the sample size, which consisted of 96 teenagers living in the working area of ​​the Putri Ayu Community Health Center in 2024.Data collection uses a questionnaire. Data processing takes the form of univariate and bivariate analysis. The analysis used is chi-square. The research was carried out from April to May 2024.

The research results show that there is a relationship between gender (p=0.028), knowledge (p= 0.006), physical activity (p= 0.028) andincidence of central obesity in adolescents in Jambi City.

Factors that can cause obesity in teenagers include unhealthy eating habits, so it is important to maintain a balanced diet, rich in fiber, and consume fruit and vegetables frequently