1Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health of Sciences, Alma Ata University, Indonesia
2Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Alma Ata University, Indonesia
3Poltekkes Kemenkes Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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@article{JNC33158, author = {Michdarul Mizwar and Dewi Astiti and Arif Aji and Tri Siswati}, title = {TRANSPORTATION MODE CHOICE AND OBESITY: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FEMALE STUDENT IN YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA}, journal = {Journal of Nutrition College}, volume = {11}, number = {2}, year = {2022}, keywords = {Adolescent girls; High school students; Obesity; Transportation}, abstract = { Background: The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide. Indonesia has also experienced a similar rising trend in obesity, especially in adolescents. The current phenomena is shifting mode of transportation from active to passive. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the correlation between transportation mode and obesity in high school adolescents in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was created and a total of 238 adolescent girls in class XI from all high schools/equivalents in Bantul, Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia was recruited. Data were collected in February-May 2017. Data characteristics, duration and mode of transportation were collected using a structured questionnaire. In addition, body mass index measured to determine obesity. A logistic regression analysis was performed using SPSS version 20.0. Results: Subjects who used passive transportation mode had a risk of having obesity (OR 5.63, 95% CI: 1.71-8.52). Furthermore, passive transport duration >15 minutes increased the risk of obesity (OR 2.51, 95% CI: 1.07-5.99), while active transport >15 minutes was a protective factor (OR: 0.21 95% CI: 0.19-0.89). Conclusions: There were correlation between the type and duration of the transportation mode used with obesity in adolescent girls. }, issn = {2622-884X}, pages = {114--119} doi = {10.14710/jnc.v11i2.33158}, url = {https://ejournal3.undip.ac.id/index.php/jnc/article/view/33158} }
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Background: The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide. Indonesia has also experienced a similar rising trend in obesity, especially in adolescents. The current phenomena is shifting mode of transportation from active to passive.
Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the correlation between transportation mode and obesity in high school adolescents in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was created and a total of 238 adolescent girls in class XI from all high schools/equivalents in Bantul, Yogyakarta Province, Indonesia was recruited. Data were collected in February-May 2017. Data characteristics, duration and mode of transportation were collected using a structured questionnaire. In addition, body mass index measured to determine obesity. A logistic regression analysis was performed using SPSS version 20.0.
Results: Subjects who used passive transportation mode had a risk of having obesity (OR 5.63, 95% CI: 1.71-8.52). Furthermore, passive transport duration >15 minutes increased the risk of obesity (OR 2.51, 95% CI: 1.07-5.99), while active transport >15 minutes was a protective factor (OR: 0.21 95% CI: 0.19-0.89).
Conclusions: There were correlation between the type and duration of the transportation mode used with obesity in adolescent girls.
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