<![CDATA[Eating out of home is a common practice in adolescents. The high frequency of eating out of home characterized by higher intakes of energy, fats, sugar, and sodium. anemia, especially iron deficiency anemia which is characterized by blood hemoglobin levels, is still a nutritional problem in Indonesia in adolescents which can have an impact on adolescent health. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between eating out and hemoglobin levels in adolescents in Jakarta. This research is an observational study with a cross sectional research design. The subjects of this research were female students aged 15-17 years. The sampling technique was carried out using purposive sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria with a total sample of 74 respondents. Hemoglobin levels are checked using the GCHb easy touch tool. Data on respondents' food intake when eating out was taken through direct interviews using a 3x24 hour recall questionnaire (2 working days and 1 weekend). The correlation test used is the Spearman Rank test. The results of this research show that the maximum amount of pocket money per day is in the range of Rp. 20,000 – Rp. 25,000, the contribution of energy and nutrients from respondents' intake when eating out based on the gender of male respondents shows an average energy intake value of 2054.7 ± 224.7 kcal (77.5%). Then for female respondents the average value of energy intake was 2159.3 ± 173.5 kcal (102.8%). The correlation test shows that there is no significant relationship between the level of contribution of energy, carbohydrates, protein, and fat to hemoglobin levels, while the contribution of sodium when eating out has a significant relationship to hemoglobin levels. In conclusion, eating out has a contribution to nutritional intake in adolescents and the contribution of sodium when eating out has a significant relationship to hemoglobin levels.]]>
