Perceived Barriers and Needs of Dietary Macro Nutrient Intake in Adolescent Schoolgirls in Small Island

Healthy Hidayanty, Abdul Razak Thaha, Syamsuar Manyullei, Rahayu Indriasari, Mesra Rahayu, Devintha Virani, Leng Huat Foo

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Adolescence is an important period of rapid change in biological, psychosocial and cognitive growth and development marked by significant increases in nutrition and energy needs. The study aimed to explore perceived barriers and needs regarding dietary macronutrient intake in adolescent girls in Barrang Lompo Island in Makassar City, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The qualitative design drew on constructs from social cognitive theory. The sample consisted of 18 adolescent girls and their mothers from grades 8 to 11 whose dietary macronutrient intake was less than the recommended dietary allowance. A semi-structured interview protocol was used to explore perceived barriers and needs regarding dietary macronutrient intake, and the data were subjected to thematic analysis and analytic generalization. To ensure adequate dietary intake, adolescent girls need support from family and friends and access to preferred foods. Barriers include laziness about eating key foods, feelings of fullness due to snacking, addiction to cellphones, and lack of raw foodstuffs for making their favorite dishes. Social cognitive theory used to identify needs and barriers showed environmental and individual factors from adolescents play important role in appropriate food consumption in teenage girls. The findings may help to improve future interventions to enhance dietary patterns in adolescent girls who live in small island.

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Healthy Hidayanty
healthy.hidayanty@unhas.ac.id (Primary Contact)
Abdul Razak Thaha
Syamsuar Manyullei
Rahayu Indriasari
Mesra Rahayu
Devintha Virani
Leng Huat Foo
Author Biographies

Healthy Hidayanty, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University

Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Abdul Razak Thaha, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University

Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Syamsuar Manyullei, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University

Department of Environmental Health, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Rahayu Indriasari, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University

Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia

Mesra Rahayu, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hospital Technology, and Information Technology, Mega Rezky University

Faculty of Pharmacy, Hospital Technology, and Information Technology, Mega Rezky University, Makassar, Indonesia

Devintha Virani, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University & Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University

Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia & Ph.D Candidate, Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, United Kingdom

Leng Huat Foo, School of Health Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Program of Nutrition, School of Health Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
Hidayanty, H., Thaha, A. R. ., Manyullei, S. ., Indriasari, R. ., Rahayu, M. ., Virani, D. ., & Foo, L. H. . (2022). Perceived Barriers and Needs of Dietary Macro Nutrient Intake in Adolescent Schoolgirls in Small Island. Media Kesehatan Masyarakat Indonesia, 18(3), 98-106. https://doi.org/10.30597/mkmi.v18i3.18579

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