Physical inactivity is an important risk factor for many causes of death, chronic morbidity,
and disability. Poor physical activity is also a common world health problem and is a
priority of the international health world. Facts are accompanied by clear evidence of an
inactivity link to many increased risks of chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke,
and cancer. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between body mass
index, physical activity, and occupation in women 50-60 years in Pondok Kelapa Village,
Duren Sawit sub-district, East Jakarta. The design of this study is cross-sectional with a total
of 130 samples that have been selected by systematic random sampling. The subjects (n =
130) were interviewed using a questionnaire about daily activity in the previous week. Data
were analyzed using spss program (Spearman Correlation And Mann Whitney Test). The
results of this study indicate that the relationship between physical activity and body mass
index is not significant (p = 0.493; p> 0.05; r = 0.61). And the relationship between work
and Body Mass Index did not have a significant relationship (p> 0.05). Conclusion: physical
activity should be measured and for further research not only interviewed using
questionnaires.
Keywords : Physical Activity, Body Mass Index, Occupation