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Urban School Nutrition: Student and Teacher Perspectives on Creating a Healthier Food Environment

Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia · Vol. 21 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 113–123

DOI
10.30597/mkmi.v21i2.42133
ISSN
2356-4067, 0216-2482
Published
2025-06-30
Publisher
Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar
Language
en
License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/

Abstract

Changes in lifestyle and eating habits can affect food choices for adolescents, impacting their nutritional intake. Schools are pivotal in shaping healthy eating behaviors. This qualitative study explores the perspectives of secondary school students and teachers on strategies to improve the healthy food environment in an urban school. Two focus group discussions with students and one with teachers, along with one in-depth interview with the school principal, were conducted at a junior high school in Makassar city. The audio recordings were transcribed and analyzed thematically to identify key themes. Students appeared to be aware of the importance of healthy eating habits; however, they lacked a full understanding of which healthier choices to make. Focus group discussions and interviews revealed that all groups recognize the importance of promoting healthier choices through regulation, education, and accessible nutritious foods. The study highlights actionable strategies for implementing school-based interventions to foster sustainable healthy eating behaviors.

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Nurhaedar JafarAffiliation unknown17
Abdul SalamInstitut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari13
Aminuddin SyamAffiliation unknown9
Healthy HidayantyAffiliation unknown8
Devintha ViraniAffiliation unknown6
Veni HadjuAffiliation unknown5
NurzakiahAffiliation unknown4
Citrakesumasari .Affiliation unknown4
Healthy HidayantiAffiliation unknown3
Abdul Razak ThahaAffiliation unknown3
Nurzakiah HasanAffiliation unknown3
Burhanuddin BaharAffiliation unknown3
Marini Amalia MansurAffiliation unknown3
Citra KesumasariAffiliation unknown2
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Marini Amaliah MansurAffiliation unknown2
Indra Fajarwati IbnuAffiliation unknown2
Anna KhuzaimahAffiliation unknown2
Ulfah NajamuddinAffiliation unknown2
Sudirman NasirAffiliation unknown1
Umniyah SalehAffiliation unknown1
Indar IndarAffiliation unknown1
Andi Astriyuliani IrsyadAffiliation unknown1
Nurul Mutiara Syahputri SudirmanAffiliation unknown1
Khairunnysa KhairunnysaAffiliation unknown1
Anggun Dwi HardiAffiliation unknown1
Dwi SulastriAffiliation unknown1
Hasnah AssriyahAffiliation unknown1
Nurhaeddar JafarAffiliation unknown1
Ita Sajek PrayektiAffiliation unknown1
Abdul Razak ThahaAffiliation unknown1
Citrakesumasari YaksanAffiliation unknown1
Aulia MaghfirahAffiliation unknown1
Sabaria MantiAffiliation unknown1
Andi AisyahAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) https://journal.unhas.ac.id/index.php/mkmi/oai, first harvested 5 Nov 2026, last seen 5 Nov 2026.
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