Macronutrient Intake and Metabolic Syndrome Status Towards Tour Guide

Background: Bali, unlike a tourism area, was inseparable from the cultural influences of tourists who come to Bali. It was the influence of western food culture that was high in energy and fat and poor fiber. The change in dietary habit was to the western pattern because increasing disease in the community, especially for tour guides beginning with metabolic syndrome with characteristics of obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia. Objective: The study aims at determining the relationship of macronutrient intake and metabolic syndrome status towards the tour guide. The study was conducted in Badung, Bali Province with the goal of the research was the work included travel guide and travel agency foreign tourists. The samples were carried out by multistage random sampling, with a sample size was 109 people. Data were collected from a sample identity, waist circumference, blood glucose and cholesterol levels, blood pressure. The food consumption includes the number, type, and frequency of consumption of foodstuffs with semi-quantitative method frequency food questionnaire (SQ-FFQ). Data were tabulated, processed, and analyzed in accordance with the type and purpose of the study. Results:  It\u27s showed the number of subjects as many as 109 people with 73.4% male and 26.6% female. Data components of metabolic syndrome were higher than normal i.e. waist circumference 41 (37.6%), blood glucose level 16.5%, total cholesterol 37.0% and blood pressure 21.1%. A total of 30 samples (27.5%) had metabolic syndrome

Adult Women Perception Towards Obesity and Its Intervention Strategies in the Community

Obesity was one of the health problems experienced in the society, especially in adult women and the number was increasing rapidly every year. The various factors contribute to the obesity occurrence in adult women and appropriate obesity prevention strategies must be taken. With reference to being needed exploring the obesity perception, its causes, and impact as well as countermeasures strategies based on the needs of the society itself. The study was intended to explore the society perception regarding obesity, ideal weight, and strategies that the society wanted in overcoming obesity. The study was a qualitative study. It was conducted in March-July 2017. The research subjects (participants) were women 25-50 years old, the leader of the Family Welfare education organization, and health workers (nutritionist) in Denpasar city about 22 people. The data were collected included obesity and weight perception, social determinants, the impact of obesity and opinions on obesity prevention strategies. The data were collected through the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) process in adult women, in-depth interviews with the leader of the Family Welfare education organization, and society leaders. It was analyzed and presented descriptively. The results showed that most of the participants stated obesity was identical to overweight. Obesity was a health problem that has an impact on the onset of chronic diseases e.g., diabetes, therefore, less of confidence self. An ideal weight was proportional become a desire. The most participants perceived themselves as fat and far from ideal. They did not want to be fat, however, the various inhibiting factors, unlike dietary habit, were difficult to change, the availability of fast food that was very easily accessible, work, less of exercise, transportation occurred lack of movement. They generally want a comprehensive program through eating arrangements, exercise regularly, education at improving knowledge, and education at balancing menu processing skills. It was carried out together by involving social groups in the community

Adult Women Perception Towards Obesity and Its Intervention Strategies in the Community: A Qualitative Study

Obesity was one of the health problems experienced in the society, especially in adult women and the number was increasing rapidly every year. The various factors contribute to the obesity occurrence in adult women and appropriate obesity prevention strategies must be taken. With reference to being needed exploring the obesity perception, its causes, and impact as well as countermeasures strategies based on the needs of the society itself. The study was intended to explore the society perception regarding obesity, ideal weight, and strategies that the society wanted in overcoming obesity. The study was a qualitative study. It was conducted in March-July 2017. The research subjects (participants) were women 25-50 years old, the leader of the Family Welfare education organization, and health workers (nutritionist) in Denpasar city about 22 people. The data were collected included obesity and weight perception, social determinants, the impact of obesity and opinions on obesity prevention strategies. The data were collected through the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) process in adult women, in-depth interviews with the leader of the Family Welfare education organization, and society leaders. It was analyzed and presented descriptively. The results showed that most of the participants stated obesity was identical to overweight. Obesity was a health problem that has an impact on the onset of chronic diseases e.g., diabetes, therefore, less of confidence self. An ideal weight was proportional become a desire. The most participants perceived themselves as fat and far from ideal. They did not want to be fat, however, the various inhibiting factors, unlike dietary habit, were difficult to change, the availability of Fast food that was very easily accessible, work, less of exercise, transportation occurred lack of movement. They generally want a comprehensive program through eating arrangements, exercise regularly, education at improving knowledge, and education at balancing menu processing skills. It was carried out together by involving social groups in the community