Family eating habits among overweight adolescents in SMAN 16 Makassar

Objective: This research aims to know the description of the diet and drink obese adolescents at SMAN 16 Makassar. Method: The type of research used is descriptive research design. The sample of this study was dolescents of class X and XI who had more nutritional status with a total sample of 64 people. Sample was selected using exhaustive sampling. Results: The results of this study showed that 70.3% of samples were overweight and 29.7% were obese. The most commonly available types of food are 28.1% beans. The type of sweet food most often available at home is wafers/biscuits 54.7. The most frequently used space for breakfast and dinner by father, mother and child is the dining room (53.1%, 56.2% and 59.4%). For eating time with family is at dinner 54.7%. The average father’s eating habits are irregular eating in the afternoon 18.7%. The average mother’s habit is lunch/dinner 18.7%. The average eating habits of children are eating up and late lunch/dinner 6.25%. The most widely consumed type of fluid is water, fat (914.25 mL/day) and obesity (988.42 mL/day). Conclusion: It is expected that over nutrition adolescents should get enough information about their diet, especially fluid intake.