The Relationship of Physical Activities on Obesity in Adults in Indonesia

Abstract

The problem of obesity in Indonesia has been on an upward trend in the last three decades. This study aims to determine the relationship of physical activity with obese in adults in Indonesia. This study used Riskesdas 2013 data. The study design was cross-sectional. Sample were adults aged 20 years and above in Indonesia. A number of samples analyzed were 553 546. Result of the analysis showed that the prevalence of obese was found to be 31.2 percent, while physical inactivity was 64.4 percent. The results of logistic regression analysis showed that a relationship of physical activity with obese in adults. Subjects with physical inactivity had risk of obesity by 1.54 times compared to subjects whose physical activity was sufficient after being adjusted by gender and age. Conclusion: This study showed that relationship between physical inactivity and an increase obese on adults. Recommendation: It is necessary to prevent and control obese by doing sufficient physical activity in the workplace, as well as in the household every day on an ongoing basis. In addition, support is needed from the government related to the provision of playgrounds, safe city parks for the implementation of physical activity for the community.