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

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