1Student Doctoral Program of the Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
2Professor of Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, Faculty of Public Health
3Professor of Epidemiology at the Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
4Nutrition Lecturer at Public Health Faculty, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
5Lecturers of Maternal and Child Health, Sinar Kasih Midwifery Academy Toraja, Tana Toraja, Indonesia
6Nutrition Lecturer, Faculty of Public Health, Helvetia Institute of Health, Medan, Indonesia
7Lecturer, Faculty of Public Health, Helvetia Institute of Health, Medan, Indonesia
8Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences Lecturer, Sinar kasih Midwifery Academy Toraja, Tana Toraja, Indonesia
*Correspondence Author: Erni Yetti R E-mail: erniyetti12345@gmail.com
Online published on 7 December, 2018.
Obesity is a new problem experienced by the world population, especially developing countries. Obese sufferers increase the risk of degenerative diseases, mental health and death. The aim is to analyze the cultural relationship between eating and the incidence of obesity in adolescents. This study was cross sectional survey by using purposive sampling to select samples. A total 79 adolescents were selected and investigated during this study. The result of this study shows a relationship between fast food consumption and the incidence of obesity (p<0.001). There is a significant relationship between food frequency and obesity (p<0.001). There is no correlation between food preference and obesity (p=0.833). Eat culture has a correlation with the incidence of obesity in terms of food consumption, meal frequency but not food preference. Food culture is closely related to local customs. Especially in fast food consumption and daily food preferences. It is suggested to adolescents to concern on their food consumption by knowing the principle of balanced consumption, and more intelligent in choosing the food that will be consumed.
Obesity, Eat Culture, Fast Food Consumption, Meal Frequency, Food Preference
