<![CDATA[The Free Nutritious Meals Program (MBG) is a government policy aimed at improving students’ nutritional quality by providing nutritious meals in schools. However, its implementation still faces several obstacles that affect students’ acceptance of the program. This study aims to analyze student resistance to the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal Program (MBG) at Bandongan State High School 1. The research method used was quantitative explanatory, involving 100 student respondents who are recipients of the MBG Program, selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected by distributing a questionnaire using a Likert scale and analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicate that many students remain more comfortable with their pre-MBG eating habits, express concerns about the program’s implementation, and assess that the quality of food, clarity of information, support from teachers, and support from the school are inadequately provided. Furthermore, the implementation of the MBG Program was also assessed as not yet running optimally or in an organized manner. This situation indicates that the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) Program has led to student resistance to these changes. This study emphasizes the need for improvements in communication, coordination, outreach, and program implementation so that the goal of improving student nutrition can be optimally achieved.]]>
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