Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan Diabetes Melitus Dan Pola Makan Terhadap Upaya Pencegahan Diabetes Melitus Pada Remaja Kelas 11 IPA Di SMAN 21 Kab. Tangerang Tahun 2025

Abstract

Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a degenerative disease and ranks among the top four non-communicable diseases that continue to rise annually, posing a global health threat (Sun et al, 2022). Objective: This study aims to examine the relationship between the level of knowledge about diabetes mellitus and dietary patterns with effort to prevent diabetes mellitus among 11^th grade science students at SMAN 21, Tangerang Regency. Methods: The research employed a descriptive quantitative design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 80 students from 11th-grade science classes, selected through purposive sampling. Research instruments included the DKQ-24 questionnaire to assess knowledge, the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to evaluate dietary patterns, and a diabetes prevention questionnaire. Data were analyzed using univariate and bivariate methods with the chi-square test. Results: The findings revealed a significant relationship between knowledge level and dietary patterns with diabetes prevention efforts (p<0.001). Conclusion: Students with good knowledge and healthy eating habits tend to be more proactive in preventing diabetes mellitus. Therefore, health education within the school environment plays a crucial role in fostering healthy behaviors from an early age.