The Correlation Between Physical Activity and The Incidence of Obesity in Adolescence at Muhammadiyah 1 Junior High School Pringsewu in 2022

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Purpose:  Obesity is an excessive or abnormal buildup of fat that can interfere with health. The main cause of obesity is because it is not as common between energy intake and expenditure. The imbalance occurs due to an increase in food intake and a lack of physical activity. One of the factors that most influence the occurrence of obesity is physical activity. Literature Review: This study aims to find out how much the correlation between physical activity and the incidence of obesity in adolescence at SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Pringsewu in 2022. Methodology: The research design used is an analytical survey. The sample in this study was 94 respondents with purposive sampling. The method of collecting data is by weighing weight and measuring height to determine body mass index (BMI), and using a physical activity questionnaire. Result: The results showed that 35 obese students (37.2%), and most of them did light physical activity as many as 19 (76.0%) while students who did not experience obesity were 59 (62.8%), and most did moderate physical activity as many as 51 (76.1%). The results of the Chi-square analysis test obtained a p value = 0.000. Conclusion: The results showed that there was a significant correlation between physical activity and the incidence of obesity in adolescents at SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Pringsewu in 2022. Recommendation: By knowing the correlation between physical activity and the incidence of obesity in adolescence, it is hoped that adolescents can increase daily physical activity by carrying out routine activities such as exercising to reduce risk factors obesity.