The Relationship between macro-nutrient intake and physical activity with central obesity in middle-aged woman in Puskesmas Ciputat Timur
1. Rahmah Zaidah 2. Nia Damiati

Nursing Study program, Faculty of Health Sciences UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

Abstract

Central obesity is the accumulation of fat in the body of the abdomen with an excessive amount of caloric intake due to an imbalance of the body as well as a decrease in physical activity. Degenerative diseases are impacts of central obesity. This study aims to determine the relationship between macro-nutrient intake and physical activity with central obesity in middle-aged woman in Puskesmas Ciputat Timur. The method used in this study was cross-sectional. Samples were 48 women aged 40-60 years and were obtained by purposive sampling. The data were collected by using three instruments: 1) measuring waist circumference- 2) Food Recall 24 hours questionnaire to find out the consumption of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats- 3) International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) to determine physical activity. The data were analyzed using univariate analysis and Spearman^s test in bivariate analysis. The results showed that the average waist size of the respondents who had central obesity amounted to 89.60 cm. Based on the results of the bivariate analysis found significant correlation between central obesity with carbohydrate intake (p = 0.002), fat intake (p = 0.007), protein intake (p = 0.000) and there was no significant correlation between central obesity with physical activity (p = 0.756). The results of the study suggested to pay attention to the intake of nutrients in accordance with the standards of nutritional adequacy rate and increase physical activity at least 30 minutes per day.

Keywords: central obesity, nutrient intake and physical activity

Topic: Nursing Research and Practice