FACTORS THAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM OF OBESITY AMONG ADULTS IN TAMAN SENTOSA, KLANG

Abstract

The objective of this research is to determine factors that cause the problem of obesity among adults in Taman Sentosa, Klang, Selangor. To accomplish the research’s goals, the Ecological Model is applied in this study, with the independent variables (physical activity, eating habits and mental stress), and the dependent variable (Body Mass Index (BMI)) respectively. Convenience sampling was used in this study, which included screening participants based on their flexibility and willingness to complete the survey. The research only gathered 30 respondents due to time constraints. These data are derived from a Google Form questionnaire sent to residents of Taman Sentosa, Klang, Selangor, who had a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or above. The data was then transferred to the 27th version of the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) for analysis. In  summary, the researchers conduct four analyses: factor analysis, reliability analysis, descriptive analysis for demographic profile, and regression analysis. The reliability analysis revealed that the questionnaire was a reliable tool for measuring the study’s goals. On top of that, regression analysis was performed and the results revealed that all of the hypotheses in this research are accepted, where all the factors that represented the independent variables have caused the obesity problem among adults in Taman Sentosa, Klang, Selangor.