Hartati, Bayu Hardiyono, Agus Hariyanto, Alvendo Pratama
Background. The development and evaluation of a digital application designed to assess students' nutritional adequacy have demonstrated its validity, practicality, and effectiveness as a tool for measuring nutritional status, providing valuable insights for students and the community to manage healthy diets. Objectives. This study aims to determine the nutritional adequacy of students using digital technology. Methods. The research and development method used is the Borg and Gall model. Research data was obtained through observation, tests, and questionnaires. The data collection instruments were validation sheets of experts (media experts, nutritionists, and linguists), rubrics for measuring student nutritional status, and questionnaires for assessing student responses. The data obtained were analyzed to prove the resulting product's validity, practicality, and effectiveness. Results. The results of the study stated that the validation assessment of the experts that the product developed was valid/feasible to use. Products are also categorized as very practical. The results of trials on a small and large scale show that the application is very efficient because it can prove the nutritional status of students. Conclusions. It is stated that this application product can be used by students and the community as a measuring tool for nutritional status to further regulate diet or consumption of foods with high nutrition. © 2025, Society of Aging and Physical Activity (SAPA). All rights reserved.
Universitas Sriwijaya, Indonesia; Universitas Binadarma, Burundi; Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia; SMAN, Banyuasin, Indonesia
