THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INTERACTIVE EDUCATION ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND BODY WEIGHT MONITORING TOWARD DIABETES AWARENESS AMONG ADOLESCENTS AT SMP NEGERI 12 BANJARMASIN

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Diabetes mellitus among adolescents has become an increasingly important public health issue due to unhealthy lifestyles, including low physical activity, high sugar consumption, and overweight conditions. In addition, limited knowledge and awareness regarding diabetes prevention may increase adolescents’ risk of developing the disease. This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of interactive education on physical activity and weight monitoring in improving diabetes awareness among adolescents. This study used a quantitative pre-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach. A total of 122 seventh-grade students were selected using random sampling techniques. Data were collected using the Diabetes Knowledge Questionnaire (DKQ-24) and analyzed through univariate and bivariate analysis using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The results showed a significant difference in diabetes awareness scores before and after the intervention, with a p-value of 0.000 (p < 0.05). Interactive education on physical activity and weight monitoring was proven effective in increasing diabetes awareness among adolescents. Therefore, school-based health education programs should be continuously implemented as promotive and preventive efforts against non-communicable diseases from an early age.