Journal of Applied Health Sciences
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2026): Journal of Applied Health Sciences, August 2026

Efektivitas Edukasi Gizi Berbasis Media Digital terhadap Perubahan Perilaku Konsumsi Sayur dan Buah pada Remaja Sekolah Menengah Atas: Quasi Experimental Study

Dewi Rahmawati Lestari (Program Studi Gizi, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram, Indonesia)
Fajar Nugroho Wicaksono (Program Studi Gizi, Fakultas Kedokteran, Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia)
Nabila Azzahra Putri (Program Studi Kesehatan Masyarakat, Fakultas Kesehatan, Universitas Bumigora, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Aug 2026

Abstract

Low fruit and vegetable consumption among adolescents remains a major public health concern worldwide, including in Indonesia, and contributes to an increased risk of non-communicable diseases later in life. The rapid advancement of digital technology offers opportunities to develop nutrition education strategies that are more engaging, interactive, and compatible with adolescents' learning preferences. This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of digital media-based nutrition education in improving fruit and vegetable consumption behavior among senior high school students. A quasi-experimental study using a one-group pretest-posttest design was conducted involving 100 students selected through purposive sampling. The intervention consisted of digital nutrition education delivered through educational videos, interactive infographics, and daily reminder messages over a four-week period. Data were collected using a validated and reliable questionnaire assessing fruit and vegetable consumption behavior and were analyzed using a paired t-test with a significance level of 0.05. The findings demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in students' fruit and vegetable consumption behavior following the intervention (p<0.001). Digital nutrition education effectively enhanced adolescents' knowledge, attitudes, and healthy eating behaviors. These findings provide empirical evidence that integrating digital media into nutrition promotion programs represents an innovative and effective strategy for improving healthy dietary behaviors among adolescents in school settings.

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Journal Info

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jahs

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Subject

Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

Description

Journal of Applied Health Sciences (JAHS) is a scientific open-access journal published by Lembaga Penelitian dan Pendidikan (LPP) Kalibra with registered number of e-ISSN 3110-1852. This journal has undergone a peer-reviewed process and is open access. It aims to serve as a forum for researchers, ...