Aktivitas Fisik, Stres, dan Obesitas pada Pegawai Negeri Sipil
Journal Title: Kesmas: National Public Health Journal - Year 2014, Vol 8, Issue 7
Abstract
In 2008, about 2,8 milion adult people were dead caused by obesity, about 300 milions people who clinically obese who is main support of degenerative diseases such as diabetes mellitus, heart desease, and cancer. This study aimed to know the prevalence of obesity among civil servant Secretariat General of the Ministry of Health of Republic of Indonesia and the effect of physical activity and stress. The cross sectional studies was performed on 230 respondents who selected by systematic random samsampling. Obesity is measured using Body Mass Index (BMI) i.e. the ratio between the weight (in kilograms) divided by height (in meters squares), obesity exist if BMI ³ 25 kg/m2. Data analysis was done using multivariate logistic regression. Results of the study showed that the prevalence of obesity is 48%. After controlled by nutrient intake and age there is a significant relationship between physical activity and stress with obesity. Moderate and heavy physical activity have a risk of 0.4 or 0.6 times less likely to be obese and groups who experience moderate or severe stress has a risk of 4.6 or 2.4 times more likely to be obese. Advised on the Ministry of Health to conduct regular monitoring of the occurrence of obesity in all its employees and create aschedule and applying the best workouts together and makeuse of the sports facilities (fitness center).
Authors and Affiliations
Winne Widiantini, Zarfiel Tafal
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- EP ID EP455713
- DOI 10.21109/kesmas.v0i0.374
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