Fast Food Consumption’s Correlation with Teen Obesity in Lampung’s Negeri Katon Village, Indonesia

Abstract

The prevalence of fast-food consumption among teenagers in Negeri Katon Village has burgeoned, propelled by its ubiquitous availability and convenience, thereby precipitating a transition from traditional, healthful dietary patterns to the consumption of fast food, characterized by its elevated fat, sugar, and calorie content. The objective of this study is to assess the nexus between fast food consumption patterns and instances of adolescent obesity in Negeri Katon Village utilizing contingency table analysis. Data were sourced from a cohort of adolescents residing in Negeri Katon Village and scrutinized to ascertain the presence of a correlation between fast food consumption and the prevalence  of obesity. Subsequent to the analysis, a p-value of 0.0003976 was attained, signifying statistical significance at an alpha level of 0.05. Hence, it can be inferred that a correlation exists between fast food consumption and adolescent obesity incidence in Negeri Katon Village.