Obesity, Dietary Habits, and Body Image Perception in College Students at Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University

Nufus Sulthonah; Syifa  Marsyidah; Riska  Kurnia; Widiya  Putri; Qurratu  A'yun; Nur Riva  Angelina; Bella  Apriliany; Raihan  Fahrezi; Owen  Hidayatullah

doi:10.56303/jhnresearch.v2i3.147

Authors

Nufus Sulthonah Department of Nutrition, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Syifa Marsyidah Department of Nutrition, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Riska Kurnia Department of Nutrition, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Widiya Putri Department of Nutrition, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Qurratu A'yun Department of Nutrition, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Nur Riva Angelina Department of Nutrition, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Bella Apriliany Department of Nutrition, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Raihan Fahrezi Department of Nutrition, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia
Owen Hidayatullah Department of Nutrition, Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Indonesia

Keywords:

Student, Consumption Patterns, Lifestyle, Central Obesity

Abstract

Central obesity is a condition of excess fat accumulation in the abdomen. Lifestyle factors such as consuming high-fat foods, low fiber intake, and low physical activity can contribute to central obesity. The objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence of obesity, dietary habits, and body image perception in college students at Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University. This quantitative study was conducted using a cross-sectional design in the Nutrition Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, UNTIRTA, in November 2022.The population of the study was students of the Nutrition Study Program, batch 2020-2022, with a total of 121 students. A sample of 80 students was selected using a total sampling method. The results of the study showed that central obesity in college students was mostly caused by unhealthy lifestyle factors, such as not following a healthy lifestyle, unhealthy eating patterns, and low physical activity. Of the respondents, 67 (80.72%) did not follow a healthy lifestyle, while 13 (15.66%) followed a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet. Most respondents (66.27%) had the habit of consuming fast food, with a frequency of consumption of 3 times per week in 24.1% of cases. The majority of respondents (63.86%) did not have the habit of exercising. These findings suggest that unhealthy lifestyle factors are major contributors to central obesity in college students of nutrition at Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University.

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