High-Fat Diet Knowledge Training with Cholesterol Risk in Adolescent
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https://doi.org/10.65818/konektivitas.v1i2.235Keywords:
Adolescents, Cholesterol risk, Community service, High fat diet education, Nutrition trainingAbstract
Background: Adolescents are increasingly exposed to high fat dietary patterns that may elevate cholesterol levels and contribute to early cardiometabolic risk. Limited nutrition literacy and unhealthy eating habits highlight the need for community based educational interventions delivered through participatory approaches.
Aim: This community service program aimed to improve adolescents’ knowledge of high fat diets and cholesterol risk through structured nutrition training implemented within a school environment. The initiative focused on strengthening health literacy and encouraging reflective awareness of dietary behaviors.
Method: The program adopted a participatory education framework involving sixty adolescents from a public senior high school in Central Java, Indonesia. Training activities were conducted across four sessions using interactive discussions, visual learning media, practical demonstrations, and reflective evaluation. Knowledge levels were assessed through pre training and post training questionnaires as indicators of learning outcomes.
Result: The training demonstrated substantial improvement in participants’ knowledge, with mean scores increasing from 42.5 to 78.3. Qualitative reflections indicated greater awareness of healthier food choices, reduced preference for high fat foods, and improved confidence in applying nutrition concepts to daily life. The participatory learning environment fostered active engagement and meaningful understanding among adolescents.
Conclusion: Participatory nutrition training effectively enhanced adolescents’ knowledge and awareness regarding high fat dietary risks and cholesterol prevention. Community based educational programs implemented within school settings show strong potential as sustainable strategies for promoting preventive health literacy and supporting healthier lifestyle development among adolescents.
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