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- Title
Association of Sedentary Behavior and Obesity among Adolescents in Smun 7 Banda Aceh.
- Authors
Asnita, Yuliana; Aritonang, Evawany Yunita; Lubis, Zulhaida
- Abstract
Introduction: The worldwide number of people who are suffering from obesity has increased sharply over the past decades. Obesity does not only occur in adulthood but also in childhood and adolescence. Many factors are associated with obesity, with minimal physical activity being one of the factors which leads to obesity in adolescents. The study was aimed to find out the relationship between sedentary behavior and obesity in adolescents at SMUN 7 Banda Aceh. Methods: This study was an observational analytic study of a case-control design. The study population was all students of class X and XI at SMUN 7 Banda Aceh. Samples were divided into two groups, namely cases with students who were obese and control groups with students who were of normal nutritional status. Sample size for the case was 50 students and the control were 100 students which totaled up to 150 students. Sampling was done using systematic random sampling technique. The research data were analyzed using univariate analysis and bivariate analysis. Results: The results showed that the variables associated with obesity were transportation to school (P= 0.027, OR = 2.852, CI 1.095-7.429), hanging out with friends (P = 0.001, OR = 3.273, CI 1.611-6.649), use of cellphone (P= 0.030, OR = 3.000, CI 1.072-8.394) and watching television (P= 0.012, OR = 2.488 CI 1.208-5.126). Variable with no correlation to obesity was watching DVD (P= 0.318, OR = 1.610 CI 0.629- 4.122). Conclusion: Adolescents who have high sedentary activities such as hanging out with friends, eased school facilities, and watching television have bigger risk of gaining obesity.
- Publication
Malaysian Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences, 2019, Vol 15, p53
- ISSN
1675-8544
- Publication type
Academic Journal