The Relationship between Obesity and Fasting Blood Glucose Levels in High School Teachers

Authors

  • Tri Setyawati1,2, Muhammad Ikbal3, Fenny Nur Afny1, Muhammad Nasir2,4

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i1.1091

Keywords:

Obesity, Hyperglycemia, glucose blood level, teahers

Abstract

The prevalence of chronic and non-communicable diseases worldwide sharply increasing as an alarming rate including obesity and high level of glucose on blood which can lead to diabetes. The study aimed to look at the relationship between obesity and fasting blood glucose levels. The study was a cross sectional studies involving 57 teachers in Senior High School 5 Palu. The obesity was measure by BMI and glucose level was measured with Gluco Test. The study found a relationship between obesity and glucose level with ? = 0.000.

Author Biography

  • Tri Setyawati1,2, Muhammad Ikbal3, Fenny Nur Afny1, Muhammad Nasir2,4

    1Department of Biochemistry, 2Center for Research on Health, Wellness, and Sustainability, 3Medical Study, 4Department of Public and Environmental Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Indonesia

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Published

2020-01-31

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2020): Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Section

Articles

How to Cite

The Relationship between Obesity and Fasting Blood Glucose Levels in High School Teachers. (2020). Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development, 11(1), 1595-1599. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijphrd.v11i1.1091