The prevalence of central obesity shows a tendency to always increase, 18.8% in 2007, 26.6% in 2013, and 31.0% in 2018. Individuals with central obesity tend to have higher carbohydrate consumption than non-obese individuals central. Consumption of staple foods as the main source of excess carbohydrates will be converted into fat by the liver. This fat will be stored by the body in unlimited quantities and will result in the emergence of central obesity. Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship between consumption of carbohydrate sources with the incidence of central obesity in households in Bantul Regency. This study is an observational study with a cross-sectional study design. This research was conducted in Bantul Regency in 2019. The population in this study was households with a sample size of 81 households. Data on staple food consumption was obtained by interview using a food list questionnaire, central obesity was obtained by measuring stomach circumference. Statistical analysis using Fishers Exact test with p value <0.05. As many as 76.5% of households had central obesity and households with staple food consumption exceeded the RDA of 82.8%. There was a significant relationship (p = 0.021). The proportion of central obesity events was greater in subjects with low physical activity at 51.3% and in female subjects at 62.2% and significant (p <0.05. carbohydrate consumption exceeds RDA especially in women and those with low physical activity are at risk of developing central obesity