Analysis relationship of fatness in venerable people at Johan Pahlawan Health Center, West Aceh District

Abstract

Objective: To find out the relationship of energy intake, carbohydrate intake, protein intake, fat intake, and physical activity with the incidents of fatness in venerable. Methods: Quantitative approach with cross-sectional design was applied and analyzed using chi square. Subjects in this research were venerable people aged 45–59 years old, who have the inclusion criteria were 88 people using Nutri survey technique through questionnaire. Result: The result showed a significant relationship between protein intake, fat, and activity of physic among fatness cases on venerable with p-value = 0.023 (OR = 0.164), p-value = 0.028 (OR = 1.529) and p-value = 0.016 (OR = 1.474). On the other hand, the research found not a significant relationship between energy intake and carbohydrate intake with the incidents of fatness in venerable with p-value = 0.308 (OR = 1.474) and p-value = 1.000 (OR = 1.450). Conclusion: Excessive protein intake and fat intake with light activity can be a risk factor for fatness, especially in the venerable. It is suggested to venerable people to keep their daily food intake and do physical activity to reduce the risk of fatness.

Keywords

• Venerable people
• Food intake
• Fatness
• Physical activity