THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIETARY PATTERNS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH THE INCIDENCE OF OBESITY IN SCHOOL CHILDREN AT MI HIDAYATUL MUTAALIMIN

Abstract

Introduction

Obesity is a condition of being overweight due to fat accumulation. Until now, childhood obesity is still a problem, one in ten children in the world who experience obesity and an increase in obesity in school children. One of the main factors that contribute to the increase in obesity in children is diet and physical activity. This study aims to analyze the relationship between diet and physical activity and the incidence of obesity in school children at MI Hidayatul Mutaalimin.

Method

This study was quantitative with a cross sectional approach design.The population in this study was children aged 10-12 years using the Cluster Random Sampling technique. The sample size used in this study was 98 respondents and data analysis used the Chi-Square test.

Result

The results of statistical tests showed that the chi-squre analysis of diet with the incidence of obesity in school children were obtained with a value of p= 0.035 (p<0.05), physical activity with the incidence of obesity in school children obtained a value of p= 0.006 (p<0.05)

Conclusion

So it can be concluded that there is a relationship between diet and the incidence of obesity in school children at MI Hidayatul Mutaalimin and there is a relationship between physical activity and the incidence of obesity in school children at MI Hidayatul Mutaalimin.