Breakfast is an activity of eating food in the morning. Skipping breakfast will lead to snack craving, which impact on excessive calorie intake then cause overweight. Women and men with a high percent body fat will experience a higher inflammatory process than women and men with a normal percent body fat. This study aims to determine the relationship between breakfast habits and percent body fat in adult women in urban areas. This study used a cross-sectional design with the criteria of the research subjects being women aged 19-25 years with low physical activity categories. This research was conducted in September-October 2020 when Large-Scale Social Restrictions were being implemented because the research site was in the red zone due to Covid-19. The research sample was 90 women, data collection on breakfast habits was obtained using a food recall questionnaire. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that breakfast habits are related to percent body fat (p<0.05), but not related to BMI (p>0.05), so it is recommended to get used to breakfast and eat a more diverse breakfast.
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