| dc.description.abstract | The prevalence of obesity has increased rapidly in developing countries across all population groups especially on adult. Life styles modification take important role for that. The result of Basic Health National Survey (Riskesdas) 2007 on adult in Indonesia showed that the prevalence of obesity on adult in Sulawesi Utara (33.2%), DKI Jakarta (26.9%), and Gorontalo (26.3%) was the highest in Indonesia. This study is purposing to analyse relathionships between lifestyle and obesity risk factors in Sulawesi Utara, DKI Jakarta, and Gorontalo. Design of the study is cross sectional according to Riskesdas 2007 design. Obesity clasiffication is determined by Body Mass Index (BMI) which is obesity (overweight and obese) is defined as BMI ≥25.00 and non-obesity is defined as BMI <25.00. Logistic regression analyses are carried out to determine the odds ratio of obesity across the whole characteristics. Result show that female, city area, revenue expenditure quintil 3 to 5, marriage, age ≥ 20 y can be enhance obesity risk factors on adults in three provinces. Beside that, less of physical activities as bad lifestyle can increase obesity risk factor undirectly. This implies that physical activities promotion is necessary to do at an early age for preventing obesity. | id |
