GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN REMAJA TENTANG OBESITAS DI SMA N 1 IV KOTO AGAM SUMATERA BARAT TAHUN 2017

Nutrition is one of the important factors that determine the level  of health and human walfare. Malnutrition in children leads to growth disordes, such as abnormal weight gain, reduced body height and other body mass development. The purpose of this study to know the descripition of adolescent knowledge about obesity in SMA IV Koto Agma Sumatera Barat in 2017. This research method used descriptive method with cross sectional approach design, Samples in this study were 56 respondents. The results of study indicate that more than half ( 62,5 % ) of 35 respondents have a high knowledge and less than half ( 37,5 % ) of 21 respondents has low knowledge in SMA IV Koto Agam Sumatera Barat in 2017. The conclusion in this study is the knowledge of adolescents about high obesity. Suggestions in the research is the results of this study can be used as supporting data in subsequent research, and can provide information for education, especially for students of Nursing Science Program. The study also serves as a library input for education for research, as well as thought donations at educational institutions on obesty