Relationship Between Obesity Incidence and Fast Food Consumption Habits in Children
Authors (s)
(1) * Zainal Munir 
 
(Universitas Nurul Jadid, Probolinggo)          Indonesia
(2)  Bintang Utama Putra   (Universitas Nurul Jadid, Probolinggo)  
        Indonesia
(3)  Ghifari Hiban Ashfihani   (Universitas Nurul Jadid, Probolinggo)  
        Indonesia
(4)  Fikri Aldi Maulana   (Universitas Nurul Jadid, Probolinggo)  
        Indonesia
(5)  Aldo Jaiz Maulana Hidayatullah   (Universitas Nurul Jadid, Probolinggo)  
        Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author
AbstractChildhood obesity is an increasing health problem globally, including in Indonesia. One factor that is thought to contribute to the high rate of obesity is the habit of consuming fast food. This study aims to determine the relationship between the habit of consuming fast food and the incidence of obesity in elementary school children. This study used quantitative methods with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 70 children aged 7-12 years selected by purposive sampling in MI Nurul Mun’im. Data were collected through questionnaires regarding the frequency of fast food consumption and measurement of children's body mass index (BMI). Data were analyzed using the chi-square test to determine the relationship between variables. The results showed that 40% of children were obese. Of these, 75% are children who have the habit of consuming fast food more than three times a week. The results of the chi-square test showed a significant relationship between the frequency of fast food consumption and the incidence of obesity in children (p < 0.05).
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Keywords
Obesity; Children; Fast Food; Eating Habits; Children's Health
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