Stress level and emotional eating relationship with risk of obesity on female students in islamic boarding school in the city of bekasi.

Abstract

Introduction: the occurrence of stress in female students can come from oneself, the environment, and the mind. Female students who experience stress are prone to experiencing emotional eating or eating emotionally because of the stuffing emotion factor or choosing food as an alternative to relieve sadness, stress, loneliness, and other negative emotions. Female students who experience stress and emotional eating tend to choose sweet and high-fat foods in excess, thereby increasing the risk of obesity.
Method: this research is a quantitative study with a cross sectional design. This sample was taken by consecutive sampling technique with a total of 90 respondents. The population studied were female students who were active in Islamic boarding schools Annida Al-Islamy Bekasi is 14-18 years old.
Results: based on the results of the chi-square statistical test, obtained p-value = 0.027 (p-value<0.05) with an OR value (95%CI) = 3.439 for the relationship between stress levels and the risk of obesity, then obtained p-value = 0.021 (p-value<0.05) with OR (95%CI) = 3.938 for the relationship between emotional eating and the risk of obesity in female students.
Conclusion: there is a significant relationship between the level of stress and emotional eating with the risk of obesity in female students at the Annida Al-Islamy Islamic Boarding School, Bekasi City