Edukasi Gizi Seimbang Pada Remaja

Abstract

Adolescence is a transition period from early childhood to early adulthood. Adolescence begins with rapid physical changes, dramatic increases in weight and height, changes in body shape, and the development of sexual characteristics such as breast enlargement, waist and mustache development, and depth of voice. These physical changes will affect health and nutritional status. An imbalance between adequate or needed intake will lead to nutritional problems, either problems of malnutrition or excess nutrition. Nutritional problems in adolescents will have a negative impact on the level of public health, for example decreased concentration in learning, decreased physical fitness. Balanced nutrition during this period greatly determines their maturity in the future. Just like teenage girls, they have to pay attention to their food intake because they will be future mothers who will give birth to a better next generation. The needs of boys and girls are different. Boys do a lot of physical activity so they need energy. Meanwhile, women experience menstruation so they need a lot of protein and nutrients. The aim of this community service activity is to provide education about balanced nutrition to young men and women in class XII at Riyadlul Jannah Islamic High School, Bogor Regency so that they can increase knowledge regarding healthy eating patterns. Educational activities are carried out through counseling using leaflet media. In general, the activities ran smoothly and were supported and appreciated by the principal and teachers at Riyadlul Jannah Islamic High School, Bogor Regency. The expected result of this service is that teenagers can change their behavior and thought patterns in how they consume food by looking at balanced nutritional needs in preparation for reproductive health maturity.