Fast Food Contribution Toward Obesity In The Students Of Junior High School

Abstract

An imbalance between nutrient intake and the recommended nutritional adequacy causes the emergence of nutritional problems in adolescents. One of the causes of obesity in adolescents is an increased frequency of consumption of fast food that contains high calories, fat, sodium, and low fiber. The effect of obesity is degenerative diseasesThe research aims to determine the relationship of knowledge, pocket money, frequency of fast food consumption against obesity on the students in SMP N 1 Bengkulu. The design of this research was cross sectional study. The sample was conducted purposive sampling method with total sample is 267 respondents aged 12-14 years old. Knowledge data, pocket money, motivation, and characteristics of respondents were carried out by filling out questionnaires, while the data from the daily food habits were obtain through the FFQ (Food Frequency Questionnaires). Data analysis performed was univariate analysis, bivariate, and multivariate with chi-square test and logistic regression test. obtained by the variables associated with the incidence of obesity are the contribution of fast food. While the variables that are not related to the incidence of obesity are age, gender, knowledge, pocket money, parent’s motivation, friend’s motivation, and parent’s job. The most variable contribution to obesity is fast food consumption (p = 0, 006). Conclusion is the fast food can increase body weight in