<![CDATA[Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease whose prevalence continues to rise globally, including in Indonesia, and is often triggered by unhealthy lifestyle habits starting from a young age. Early prevention efforts through education about risk factors are crucial to reducing future incidence. This community service activity aimed to improve the knowledge of children and adolescents at Arrohyati Orphanage regarding diabetes mellitus risk factors. The method used was health education delivered through interactive lectures, discussions, and Q&A sessions. Knowledge evaluation was conducted through pre-test and post-test assessments. There were 16 participants with diverse characteristics, consisting of 9 females and 7 males, aged 6–18 years, with educational levels ranging from kindergarten to senior high school. The results showed an improvement in participants' understanding after the educational intervention. In the pre- test, 7 participants were categorized as having good knowledge, 4 were in the fair category, and 5 were in the poor category. After the educational session, the number of participants with good knowledge increased to 9, while fair and poor categories decreased to 3 and 4, respectively. These findings indicate a positive shift towards better understanding. The discussion confirms that health education significantly contributes to improving knowledge among children and adolescents, although repetition and environmental support are required to sustain the outcomes. In conclusion, education on diabetes mellitus risk factors effectively enhanced participants' understanding, and follow-up actions such as monitoring and caregiver involvement are needed to reinforce healthy lifestyle practices.]]>
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