Obesity in Indonesian and Taiwanese Adolescents Related to Self Perception, Diet, Exercise, and Body Image

Abstract

Obesity prevalence in Asia was raising. Self-perception became an increasingly determinant predictor of a healthier lifestyle. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-perception and actual BMI among Indonesian and Taiwanese teenagers. This research was cross sectional and using participatory sampling of 415 participants from 6 high schools in Indonesia, and 717 participants from 7 high schools in Taiwan. The data was taken by enumerator using the Obesity Impact on the Quality of Life Perception Questionnaire (ObI-Q) and the Projective Test. Self-perception was statistically associated with actual BMI which state that obesity might be treated by hospital, clinics, or specialist (p0.001). Self-perception was also related to degenerative disease (p = 0.003) and social life (p = 0.04). Self-perception about sports stated that obese people could be as good as normal people (p=0.11). Most teenagers had the correct perception regarding ideal body image (p=0.04). The multivariable analysis showed that teenagers who did not have self-perception of desire to lose weight were 6.37 times more likely to have overweight than teenagers who had self-perception of desire to lose weight. Self-perception of desire to lose weight was a variable with major contribution to actual BMI among teenagers.

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“…Additionally, severe obesity can limit a person's mobility and lower their quality of life, which can worsen socioeconomic disadvantages and the unemployment rate (Sakinah et al, 2022). To enhance the populace's overall health and wellbeing, combating the obesity problem in Indonesia calls for a comprehensive strategy that encourages healthy lifestyles, increases awareness of proper nutrition, and promotes regular physical activity (Prasetyo & Istiono, 2021;Susilo et al, 2022).…”