Significance of the Study

Overweight is a major increasing problem that leads to significant health and social

difficulties for people. Therefore, the generalization of this study would be a great

contribution to vast knowledge in relation to overweight individuals. The result of this

study would be beneficial to the following entities:

Overweight Individuals. This study would help overweight individuals to

overcome their obesity problems and to know what are the appropriate regimen to have

in their healthy lifestyle.

Family/Community. This study will serve as a source of information among

family and community members to keep them aware and informed. Through this, they

may be able to modify their healthy lifestyle.

Department of Health. This research study will help the institution as it will

provide information and would serve as a legal basis in implementing new programs.

Public Health Nurses. Being the provider of health care in the community, the

findings generated from this study would serve as a baseline in order to develop new

strategies and approaches in their practice settings.

Future Researchers. The result of this work will serve as a guide for further

studies.

Scope and Limitation of the study.

 This study looked at obese male and females in Manga, Tagbilaran City, Bohol,

who had a BMI of 30kg or more. Individuals with a BMI of 25kg/m² to 29kg/m² were

excluded since they are deemed overweight rather than obese. Participants in the

sample had to be at least 18 years old. It was also limited to a self-created

questionnaire that focused solely on the respondents' perceptions and health habits.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Design

The study used the descriptive survey method of research. The researchers aim

to know wherever the subjects vary among themselves in the study. Subsequently, the

relationships that were discovered will then be described. The data on diet and exercise

regimen of overweight individuals were gathered through a questionnaire which were

then analyzed and interpreted.

Research Environment

The study was conducted at Manga, Tagbilaran City, Bohol. The 4th largest

barangay among the 15 barangays of Tagbilaran city, a city known as the “city of

friendship”. Manga is approximately 6km away from the city of Tagbilaran, situated

between Cogon and Upper De La Paz. The place is further subdivided 4 units group

known as “purok” with approximately 7019 residents and the total household of 1628.

The researchers decided to conduct the study in the area where it is easily accessible.

Research Participants
 The participants of this study were the obese individuals residing in Manga,

Tagbilaran City, Bohol, with a BMI of 30kg/m² and above. With the use of a portable

weighing scale and height scale, the BMI of the respondents in Manga were measured

and calculated. Those selected respondents having a BMI of 30kg/m² are considered as

obese. Therefore, they became the subject of the study. A purposive sampling

technique was used to select 100 respondents, 46 of whom are male and 54 of whom

are female each participant.

Research Instrument

The instrument used in the study was a questionnaire adopted from the research of

Kimberly Rose B. Bolos entitled: Perception and health practices of clients with obesity.

The first part of the questionnaire contains question on the background information of

the respondents in terms of their lifestyle and health practices.

Research Procedure

The researchers requested permission to perform the study in a formal letter to Manga's

barangay captain. The questionnaire was offered to participants with a BMI of 30kg/m²

or higher, and they were interviewed. The participants were given enough time to

respond to the questions. The data was tabulated and analyzed after it was tallied,

computed, statistically treated, and tabulated.

Statistical Treatment

1. Weighted Mean

WM= ΣWX

Where:
 WM- weighted mean

ΣWX −¿ sum of the product of weight and scores

N - total population of respondents

2. To test for the significant degree of relationship, the Pearson coefficient of

correlation was utilized.

Where:

N- Total population of respondents

Σ- summation

X- the respondents diet and exercise

Y- the respondents’ regimen

Definition of terms

Body Mass Index (BMI). Equals a person’s weight in kilograms or divided by height in

meters squared.

Exercise. The physical activities practiced by the respondents to keep them fit and

healthy.

Diet. the sum of food consumed by a person or other organism.

Lifestyle. The way of life of overweight individuals towards sleep and rest, exercise,

recreation and health consciousness method.

Overweight. When the BMI is between 30kgm 2 and above.

Regimen. A set of rules about food and exercise that some people follow in order to

stay healthy.