Publication Search

Adolescents are considered a vulnerable group to nutritional problems because they experience rapid physical growth accompanied by lifestyle changes and unhealthy eating habits. The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among teenagers has become a major public health concern that requires serious attention. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between peer influence, the frequency of eating out, and fast-food consumption habits with the incidence of overweight among students at SMAN 1 Surabaya. The research applied a quantitative approach using an analytical observational design with a cross-sectional method. A total of 81 students participated in the study and were selected through proportional random sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires, SQ-FFQ forms, and anthropometric measurements, then analyzed using the Chi-Square statistical test. The findings revealed significant associations between peer influence, eating out frequency, and fast-food consumption habits with the occurrence of overweight among adolescents. Students who more frequently consumed meals outside the home and regularly ate fast food showed a greater tendency to experience overweight and obesity. These results indicate that social environments and modern dietary patterns contribute to the increasing prevalence of overweight among adolescents. Therefore, nutrition education and healthy lifestyle promotion should be strengthened through the involvement of schools, families, and peer groups.

Adolescence is an important phase characterized by physical and behavioral changes, including diet and sleep, which can affect nutritional status. Frequency of fast food consumption and sleep duration are two factors that are thought to contribute to the imbalance of adolescent nutritional status. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between the frequency of fast food consumption and sleep duration with nutritional status in students of SMA Negeri 6 Palu City. This study uses a quantitative approach with cross-sectional design. The population in this study active students in SMA Negeri 6 Palu city from Grade 10 to Grade 12 amounted to 841 students, with a Simple Random Sampling technique, : the results showed that most respondents were female (64.8%), age 16 years (51.7%), as many as (47.2%) students included in the category always consume fast food and (46.1%) have more sleep duration. Most nutritional Status is in the category of over nutrition (39.3%). There was a relationship between fast food consumption and nutritional status (p = 0.010) and there was no relationship between sleep duration and nutritional status (p = 0.813).

The number of school-age adolescent girls in Banggai Regency, Central Sulawesi, still faces serious challenges related to nutritional problems such as anemia and chronic energy deficiency (SEZ). Low nutritional literacy and unbalanced food consumption habits also worsen their nutritional status, especially during puberty when nutritional needs increase significantly. This service activity aims to increase the understanding and awareness of young women on the principles of balanced nutrition through a participatory educational approach. The implementation of the activity was carried out at SMP Negeri 2 Bunta, Simpang Raya District, involving 30 students in grades VII and VIII as well as UKS supervisory teachers. The intervention included providing material on "Fill My Plate", the 4 pillars of balanced nutrition, and the risk of nutritional disorders in adolescents. The material was delivered in the form of interactive counseling using leaflet media, accompanied by knowledge measurement through pre-test, post-test, and one-week post-activity evaluation. The results of the activity showed a significant increase in students' understanding of the principles of balanced nutrition, with the knowledge score of the good category increasing from 40% to 87%. Most of the participants were able to mention the composition of the meal portion, the importance of breakfast, restrictions on fast food consumption, and the need to drink enough water every day. This activity also has an impact on increasing the capacity of teachers in assisting and monitoring the health status of students through the UKS program. Teachers become more active in conducting periodic counseling and recording the nutritional development of female students on a regular basis. School-based balanced nutrition counseling has been proven to be effective in improving adolescent nutritional literacy. This educational model can be replicated in other regions with cross-sectoral support such as education offices, health centers, and village governments, to support the achievement of sustainable development goals in the health sector.

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.