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One of the nutritional problems that often occur in school children is the habit of consuming snacks. Snacks sold in the school environment often do not meet food safety and nutrition standards. Students of SMAN 35 Jakarta spend a lot of time at school and mostly consume food available in the school canteen. While the school canteen is dominated by traders who provide packaged food and beverages. Their decision in choosing the food and beverages consumed will certainly affect their health status. This study aims to increase knowledge about food label information, through this activity it is also expected that students will become wiser in choosing packaged foods to suit their body's needs to achieve optimal nutrition. Educational materials are delivered through interactive lectures with the support of visual aids in the form of e-booklets. Based on the results of community service activities in the form of nutrition education at SMAN 35 Jakarta, there is an increase in the knowledge and ability of students about the importance of knowing the nutrition information label on packaged products. Through this activity, it is also expected that students will become wiser in choosing packaged foods to suit their body's needs to achieve optimal nutrition.

Family knowledge and attitudes regarding balanced nutrition in children and toddlers play a crucial role in preventing stunting. This study aims to analyze family knowledge and attitudes towards balanced nutrition and its relationship with stunting prevention in Desa Regemuk, Pantai Labu Sub-district, Deli Serdang Regency. This research used a descriptive quantitative approach with a sample of 100 families who have children aged 0-5 years. Data were collected using questionnaires containing questions about family knowledge and attitudes related to balanced nutrition. The results showed that approximately 40% of families had good knowledge about balanced nutrition, while 60% had limited knowledge. However, most families demonstrated positive attitudes towards providing nutritious food for their children. Economic factors were identified as the main barrier to implementing balanced nutrition in families with lower-middle-income status. The study concludes that to reduce stunting prevalence, there is a need to improve knowledge about balanced nutrition and provide accessible nutritious food for families in rural areas.

Stunting is a target of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which aims at sustainable development number 2, namely eliminating hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030 and achieving food security. The activity was carried out at the Hisbah Al-Fatih Islamic Boarding School in Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan. The target of this community service activity was 39 female adolescents. This activity was carried out with a pretest and posttest. The material presented was the definition and characteristics of stunted children, the causes of stunting and how to prevent stunting. Based on the results of the measurement, it showed that adolescents understood after being given counseling activities.

Peningkatan kesehatan anak sangat penting karena mereka merupakan generasi penerus bangsa. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan adalah perbaikan asupan gizi melalui kebiasaan sarapan pagi. Sarapan pagi berperan dalam meningkatkan konsentrasi belajar dan mendukung prestasi akademik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kebiasaan sarapan pagi dan status gizi terhadap prestasi belajar pada remaja di SMP Negeri Kota Mataram.Penelitian ini menggunakan metode observasional analitik dengan desain cross-sectional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII dan VIII dengan sampel sebanyak 84 responden berusia 13-15 tahun yang dipilih secara purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dan pengukuran antropometri, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan uji statistik chi-square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat hubungan antara kebiasaan sarapan pagi dengan status gizi (p=0,01; ?=0,05), hubungan antara sarapan pagi dengan prestasi belajar (p=0,04), serta hubungan antara status gizi dengan prestasi belajar (p=0,00; ?=0,05).Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah kebiasaan sarapan pagi dan status gizi memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap prestasi belajar siswa. Oleh karena itu, penting untuk meningkatkan kesadaran siswa, orang tua, dan pihak sekolah mengenai pentingnya sarapan pagi guna mendukung kesehatan dan prestasi akademik remaja.

Stress is a psychological condition that can affect nutritional status through changes in eating patterns and body metabolism. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between stress levels and nutritional status among final-year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Lampung. The study was conducted from November 2024 to January 2025 using a cross-sectional approach. The population consisted of final-year medical students in the 2024 academic year. A total of 141 students were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data analysis was performed using the gamma correlation test. Stress levels were assessed using the Medical Student Stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ), while nutritional status was measured through anthropometric assessments. The results showed that 34.8% of respondents had an overweight or obese nutritional status, and 44.7% experienced moderate stress levels. Bivariate analysis revealed a significant relationship between stress levels and nutritional status (p = 0.033, p < 0.05) with a weak positive correlation (r = 0.260). This positive correlation indicates that higher stress levels are associated with an increased risk of being overweight or obese. In conclusion, this study demonstrates a significant relationship between stress levels and nutritional status among final-year medical students. These findings highlight the importance of effective stress management to prevent the risk of excessive weight gain and its potential contribution to degenerative diseases.

Women, especially teenagers, often experience dysmenorrhea during menstruation.  The lower part of the stomach is where this discomfort occurs.  The aim of this research is to find out how dietary status influences dysmenorrhea complaints in Bali Dwipa University students. The quantitative descriptive survey method was used in this research. The research sample obtained using a stratified sampling approach was 30 people from a total population of 43 people. The frequency distribution of each variable was analyzed and the chi square test was used to determine the relationship. Research findings show that nutritional status has an impact on female students' dysmenorrhea symptoms. This research aims to deepen understanding and serve as a guide for further research. Apart from that, it is believed that this research can provide further information which can then provide suggestions regarding solutions related to this problem, especially those related to dysmenorrhea complaints in female students.

Stunting and malnutrition are critical issues affecting children in rural areas, including Desa Punti, Kecamatan Soromandi. This community service program aimed to optimize the role of Posyandu (Integrated Service Post) in addressing stunting and improving nutritional awareness among mothers. The methods included participatory community engagement, nutrition education, and monthly health check-ups for children under five. Results showed increased community participation, improved child nutritional status, and enhanced health knowledge among mothers. These findings highlight the potential of Posyandu as a cornerstone for preventive health measures. Further efforts are needed to sustain these initiatives through local stakeholder collaboration.

Background: Nutrition in primary school-aged children is an important issue that can affect their growth and development. In addition to undernutrition, the nutrition transition in Indonesia shows an increasing prevalence of overnutrition, including overweight and obesity, which is of increasing concern. Objectives: This study aimed to describe the nutritional status of children aged 7-13 years at SD 8 Baruga and SD 1 Poasia, Kendari City, and analyze the distribution of nutritional status by gender and age group. Methods: This study used a descriptive design with a cross-sectional approach. Data were collected through measurements of height (TB), weight (BW), and body mass index (BMI) on 50 students, consisting of 22 boys and 28 girls. Results: The results showed that the majority of respondents (68%) had normal nutritional status, while the prevalence of undernutrition was 2%, overweight 18%, and obesity 12%. Based on gender, overnutrition and obesity were more prevalent among girls (32.1%) than boys (22.7%). In terms of age group, overnutrition and obesity were most prevalent in the 9-12 years age group. Conclusion: The high prevalence of overnutrition shows an alarming, although the prevalence of undernutrition is lower than the average for Southeast Sulawesi.

Physical activity is one of the factors that affect the nutritional status of adolescents. Lack of physical activity will lead to excess weight. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between physical activity and nutritional status of eleventh grade students in high school in Palembang. This quantitative research uses a cross-sectional research design with a sample of 91 students. Physical activity was measured using the Adolescent-Physical Activity Questionnaire (PAQ-A). The nutritional status used is based on BMI/age. The correlation analysis used was Kendall's tau-b. Univariate results were obtained by the majority of students with low physical activity (f=40) and normal nutritional status (f=60). Based on the results of the correlation test, a p-value of 0.004 < 0.05 was obtained, which means that there is a significant relationship between physical activity and nutritional status based on BMI/U. With a correlation coefficient of 0.276, which means that the correlation strength is low with positive traits. Based on the results of the study, it is recommended that adolescents do enough physical activity to maintain physical fitness and health as well as normal nutritional status.

The nutritional status of toddlers is an important thing that every parent must know. Malnutrition during this golden age is irreversible (cannot be recovered). Malnutrition can affect a child's brain development. Malnutrition among children under five in Indonesia appears to be increasing from year to year. Malnutrition can occur due to internal and external factors that are not prevented or addressed as early as possible and have an impact on health conditions, growth and development of toddlers, and productivity in adulthood. This phenomenon reveals the importance of preventive efforts to prevent the risk of malnutrition in children under five from all possible risk factors. This article aims to review and analyze factors that influence the nutritional status of toddlers through the literature review method. There are 5 main articles used and have been selected through search results on the Google Scholar database. The results of the study found that factors that influence nutritional status in toddler include infectious diseases, knowledge, birth spacing, socio-economics, parenting patterns.

Breakfast is an activity of eating and drinking from waking up until 9am. Breakfast mainly consists of sources of fiber, high protein, and low fat. If breakfast is often left out, it can affect the nutritional status and level of learning concentration in students. The purpose of this study was to identify the correlation of breakfast habits on nutritional status and the level of student learning concentration at Kemala Bhayangkari 7 Porong Sidoarjo Junior High School. The method of this study was quantitative correlation with a crosssectional design. The sample was taken by purposive sampling with the number of samples in this study was 85 students in class VII and VIII who fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The data obtained were statistically tested using the Chi-Square test. Based on the test results that have been conducted, Kemala Bhayangkari 7 Porong Sidoarjo Junior High School students on average had breakfast habits that falls into the occasional category 43.52%, on average had normal nutritional status 56.47%, and the average level of learning concentration was good 57.64%. There was no relationship between breakfast habits and nutritional status of students at Kemala Bhayangkari 7 Porong Sidoarjo Junior High School (p=0.088), and there was a significant relationship between breakfast habits and students' learning concentration at Kemala Bhayangkari 7 Porong Sidoarjo Junior High School (p=0.000).

The good growth period for children aged 7-12 years can be determined by providing nutritional needs in terms of quality and quantity of food and drink consumption levels. Children aged 6-7 years are vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies with nutritional status that can interfere with their development and growth. The aim of the research is to determine the relationship between nutritional intake and the incidence of stunting among toddlers in Miruk Lamredeup Village, Baitussalam District, Aceh Besar Regency. The type and design of this research uses quantitative methods through a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were 64 children aged 1-5 years in Miruk Lamredeup Village, Baitussalam District, Aceh Besar Regency. The sample in this study used Total Sampling, so the sample in the study was 64 children and parents. This research was carried out in Baitussalam District, Aceh Besar Regency. This research was carried out from 01 to 14 May 2024. The results of the research were that there was a relationship between nutritional intake and the incidence of stunting in toddlers in Miruk Lamredeup Village, Baitussalam District, Aceh Besar Regency with a value of p = 0.035. Researchers hope that the parents of respondents can improve the health and quality of life of toddlers by providing appropriate nutritional intake

ABSTRAK Stunting menjadi perhatian utama pemerintah untuk membebaskan generasi muda dari pertumbuhan yang kurang dan mencapai generasi cerdas di masa depan. Faktor-faktor seperti status ekonomi, pola pengasuhan anak, dan akses ke nutrisi yang tepat memainkan peran penting dalam menentukan kesejahteraan gizi balita. Malnutrisi, termasuk stunting, tetap menjadi masalah umum di sebagian negara berkembang, dengan berbagai faktor risiko berkontribusi terhadap terjadinya malnutrisi tersebut. Upaya untuk mengatasi kekurangan gizi termasuk program pemberian makanan tambahan dan inisiatif pemberdayaan masyarakat bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan gizi di antara ibu dan pengasuh. Perhatian masyarakat internasional untuk memahami korelasi antara status gizi dan stunting sangat penting untuk mengembangkan kebijakan yang ditargetkan yang bersifat berkelanjutan dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan balita.

Nutritional issues among toddlers are one of the main challenges in improving the quality of human resources. This study aims to analyze the relationship between maternal knowledge and the nutritional status of children aged 0-5 years in Manembo-Nembo Atas Village, Bitung City. The study employed a cross-sectional design with a total sample of 50 mothers with toddlers, selected using the total sampling technique. Data were collected through questionnaires and nutritional status measurements using the weight-for-age (W/A) indicator based on WHO standards. The results showed that the majority of mothers had good knowledge (56.0%), while the rest had sufficient knowledge (44.0%). In terms of nutritional status, 38 toddlers (76.0%) were classified as undernourished, while 12 toddlers (24.0%) were classified as having good nutritional status. Bivariate analysis using the Chi-Square test indicated a significant relationship between maternal knowledge and the nutritional status of toddlers (p-value = 0.029). This study highlights that maternal knowledge significantly affects the nutritional status of toddlers. Therefore, intensive nutrition education for mothers, particularly through counseling at posyandu (integrated health posts), is essential to enhance awareness and understanding of the importance of balanced nutrition for toddlers.

Very complex health problems require treatment involving all health professionals. The nutritional status of children is one of the important things to prepare a quality generation. Health education in the form of training is expected to change the competence of collaboration across healthcare professionals. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of training on health workers on knowledge about malnutrition and collaboration across professions. This study uses a Mix-Method approach with triangulation techniques using a questionnaire for qualitative stages by conducting a content analysis and on a quantitative stage using the research design method "Pre Experiment" with a research design using "one group pre and post-test design". Test for normality using Shapiro -Wilk. Statistical analysis using the Wilcoxon test and paired T-test. The Results showing are analysis content informs that the training has been going well and is able to increase participants' knowledge. Statistical test results show that nutrition knowledge before training has a mean of 4.50 and after training has a mean of 4,467. This does not show an increase in average. The results of the statistical test, namely the test T-test showed p- value = 0.586 (p> 0.05) which means that there is no difference in mean knowledge about nutrition before and after treatment. As for knowledge about collaboration before training has a mean of 8.75 and after training has a mean of 10.67. This shows an increase in average. Statistical test results show p-value = 0.008 (p <0.05) which shows that there is a difference in mean knowledge about collaboration before the treatment in the module testing group. So, Cross-professional collaboration training in handling malnutrition affects changes in health worker knowledge. There are differences in changes in knowledge of malnutrition and collaboration across professions before and after training.    

One of the efforts made by the government to overcome the problem of nutritional status is by campaigning Fill My Plate.  Communication, Information and Education (KIE) on nutrition for school children can shape children's eating habits from an early age to achieve better individual conditions in the future. The role of nutrition education using media can help the process of sending nutrition messages and create motivation for targets so that the nutrition messages given can be well received. Elementary school age students tend not to like textbooks that are not accompanied by interesting pictures and illustrations, and empirically students tend to like picture books, and visualized in realistic or cartoon form. Comics have a good visual media function in helping to convey lesson material. The aim of this PKM is to provide education about the contents of my plate to elementary school students. Education is provided using comic media. The output of community service is in the form of comics and will be published in online media and community service journals.

Background: Prevalence of obese adolescents in Indonesia has increased every year. In 2018, Indonesian adolescents suffering from obesity reached 8.8%. One of the causes of the increasing problem is an imbalance in nutritional intake. Sweet snacks and fatty snacks are popular snacks among adolescents. This snacking habit can risk the incidence of obesity in adolescents. Obesity in adolescents can have various negative impacts on adolescents, both in terms of health, and in terms of mental health which will also affect adulthood. Purpose: This study was to determine the relationship between the habit of consuming sweet snacks and fatty snacks with the nutritional status of adolescents at SMAN 18 Bekasi City. Methods: This study used analytic observational method with cross sectional design conducted at SMAN 18 Bekasi City. The sample of this study amounted to 100 respondents who were taken by consecutive sampling method. Data were collected using a 24-hour food recall questionnaire and analyzed using fisher's exact statistical test. Results: Based on the results of the analysis, the p-value of the variable consumption habits of sweet snacks with nutritional status is 0.771 (p>0.05) with OR 0.744 and the p-value of the variable consumption habits of fatty snacks with nutritional status is 1.000 (p>0.05) with OR 0.948. Conclusion: There is no significant relationship between consumption habits of sweet snacks and fatty snacks with nutritional status among adolescents at SMAN 18 Bekasi City.

Data from RISKESDAS 2018 Indonesian adolescents aged 15-20 years, found that adolescents consume instant noodles or other instant foods with a prevalence of more than 1 time per day 11.2%, more than 1 to 6 times per week 67.6%, and less than 3 times per month 21.2%. This can cause health problems Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship of fast food consumption patterns with nutritional status in adolescents at SMP N 1 Ngawen. Research method: This research is a type of quantitative correlation. With a cross sectional approach. Sampling using simple random sampling obtained 89 respondents. The instrument used ffq questionnaire and tools using scales and microtoice. Data were analysed using spearman rank. Results: Characteristics of respondents in this study the majority of 14 years (36.0%), female gender 44 (49.4%), male 45 (50.6%), the majority of patterns 45 (50.6%) and consumption of the majority of nutritional status 57 (64.0%). Spearman rank results obtained a value of 0.772 (> 0.05). Conclusion: There is no relationship between fast food consumption patterns and nutritional status in adolescents at SMP N 1 Ngawen.

Data from RISKESDAS 2018 Indonesian adolescents aged 15-20 years, found that adolescents consume instant noodles or other instant foods with a prevalence of more than 1 time per day 11.2%, more than 1 to 6 times per week 67.6%, and less than 3 times per month 21.2%. This can cause health problems Objective: This study aims to determine the relationship of fast food consumption patterns with nutritional status in adolescents at SMP N 1 Ngawen. Research method: This research is a type of quantitative correlation. With a cross sectional approach. Sampling using simple random sampling obtained 89 respondents. The instrument used ffq questionnaire and tools using scales and microtoice. Data were analysed using spearman rank. Results: Characteristics of respondents in this study the majority of 14 years (36.0%), female gender 44 (49.4%), male 45 (50.6%), the majority of patterns 45 (50.6%) and consumption of the majority of nutritional status 57 (64.0%). Spearman rank results obtained a value of 0.772 (> 0.05). Conclusion: There is no relationship between fast food consumption patterns and nutritional status in adolescents at SMP N 1 Ngawen.

The nutritional health status of the prospective bride is a reflection of the physical well-being of the prospective bride due to the fulfillment of nutritional needs in the body. The prospective bride's nutrition can influence reproductive health to prepare for reproduction from preconception, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. Knowledge about nutrition plays an important role in fulfilling a person's nutritional adequacy. The aim of this research was to determine the relationship between knowledge of balanced nutrition and the nutritional status of prospective brides and grooms at the Kemalaraja OKU Community Health Center UPTD. This type of research is descriptive research with a cross sectional approach carried out in June - July 2024. The sample size of 17 female catins was determined using a total sampling technique. Data analysis in this study used univariate and bivariate analysis using the chi-square test to determine the relationship between nutritional knowledge and the nutritional status of prospective brides and grooms at the Kemalaraja OKU Health Center UPTD. The results of univariate analysis showed that the average age range was 24-28 years (47.1%), good nutritional knowledge (64.7%), normal nutritional status (70.6%). There is a relationship between knowledge of balanced nutrition and catin nutritional status (p = 0.000). From this research, it can be concluded that there is a relationship between knowledge of balanced nutrition and catin nutritional status in the working area of ​​the Kemalaraja OKU Public Health Center UPTD. It is recommended that prospective brides and grooms increase their nutritional knowledge by looking for information about balanced nutrition.