Hubungan Kebiasaan Jajan dengan Tingkat Obesitas pada Anak Usia Sekolah di SD Muhammadiyah 01

Abstract

Snacking habit excessively can cause obesity in school-aged children. Obesity is indicated by the abnormal fat accumulation; therefore, it is very dangerous for health. The purpose of the research is to find out the correlation between snacki.ng habit and the level of obesity in school-aged children at SD Muhammadiyah 01, viewed from IMT (Body Mass Index), based on age. The research uses cross­ sectional design with a retrospective approach. The samples are 30 students of SD Muhammadiyah OJ, Medan, taken by using total sampling technique. The research instruments are microtoise, digital weight scale, and questionnaire on snacki.ng habit. The result of the research shows that p-value=0.006 and r­ value=0.494 which indicate positive direction and moderate correlation. The conclusion is that there is a correlation between snacking habit and the level of obesity in school-aged children at SD Muhammadiyah 01.