POLA MAKAN DAN STATUS GIZI REMAJA DI SMP BUDI MURNI 2 MEDAN

The dietary pattern is the suitability of the amount, type of food and frequency consumed every day or every meal by a sample consisting of the types of staple foods, side dishes (animal and vegetable side dishes) and vegetables and fruit. The dietary pattern is one thing that affects nutritional status was diet. This research was conducted at SMP Budi Murni 2 Medan. This type of research was descriptive survey. The data was collected by distributing the semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionaire form to the sample who had been educated about filling out the form. The results showed that 41.9% of the diet was in good category and 58.1% of the diet was in bad category with a nutritional status based on the BMI / age index of 66.7% in the good Nutrition category. It is hoped that there will be more education about good dietary patterns for adolescents at SMP Budi Murni 2 Medan so that they can practice it in their daily lives to obtain a good diet and optimal nutritional status