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Along with changes in people's lifestyles, the tendency of non-communicable diseases such as heart attacks, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes is increasing. This condition does not only occur in developed countries, but also in developing countries such as Indonesia. As a result, health costs that must be borne by the state are increasingly high. Sedentary living is suspected to be the main cause of the problem. This research aimed to examine the impact of physical activity on health risk and life satisfaction. The research was conducted in Surabaya and surrounding areas with a total of 529 respondents, consisting of 49.7% men and 50.3% women. They were between 40 and 97 with an average of 54.6 years old. Data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed using structural equation modeling. The examination showed that the model was compatible with the data. The test results of the model proved that the value of χ2/df= 2.66, RMSEA= .056, NFI= .95, and CFI= .97. The model explained that involvement in physical activity had a significant effect on decreasing health risks and increasing life satisfaction. The involvement of the participants in physical activities reduced blood pressure, heart rate, obesity, and health problems. Physical activity also increased happiness and reduced stress. Therefore, physical activity needs to be promoted continuously to create a healthier and happier life in easiness and fun.
Maksum et al. (Tue,) studied this question.