CONSUMPTION OF FRUIT AND VEGETABLE WITH RISK OF OBESITY IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
ABSTRACT: The problem of
obesity in children aged 5-12 years in Indonesia is still high, East Java is
one of the provinces that have a higher prevalence of obesity than the national
average (Riskesdas 2013). Consumption of fruit and vegetables affects the level
of obesity’s risk, but nowadays fruit and vegetable consumption in school-age
children are low. This study was aimed to determine the correlation between
consumption patterns of fruits and vegetables with the risk of obesity in
school-age children in Ketabang I Surabaya elementary school. Method: This
research uses the descriptive correlation method with cross sectional approach.
The population of this research is students in grade 4 and 5. Purposive sampling
technique used to select 69 respondents as samples. The independent variable in
this study is the consumption pattern of fruit and vegetable, while the
dependent variable is the risk of obesity. The data were analyzed with
chi-square test. Result: The results of this research showed that most of the
respondents consume less fruit and vegetable (52%). The number of respondents
who are obese is 20%, while the number of respondents who have high risk is
13%. Statistical analysis showed that the consumption pattern of fruits and
vegetables has a correlation with the risk of obesity (p = 0.009). Discussion:
There was a significant relationship between the consumption patterns of fruit
and vegetables with risk of obesity in school-age children in Ketabang I Surabaya
elementary school. Further studies should examine the appropriate interventions
to overcome the problem of obesity in school-age children.
KEYWORDS: consumption pattern
of fruit and vegetables, risk of obesity, school-age children
Author: Agnes Sevelina
Anggraeni, Tintin Sukartini, Kristiawat
Journal Code: jpkesmasgg170029
