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GAMBARAN PERILAKU MEMBACA LABEL PANGAN GIZI PADA MAHASISWA DALAM PEMILIHAN JAJANAN KEMASAN DI FAKULTAS KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT UHO DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MEDIA INFOGRAFIS
Jurnal Wawasan Promosi Kesehatan, Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026), hlm. 46–49
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Background: Low rates of reading nutritional labels on food products remain an issue in Indonesia. Data indicates that only 7.9% of consumers read the nutritional information labels on food packaging, even though 63.2% acknowledge the importance of such information. Aims: This study aimed to assess the nutritional label-reading behavior of students at the Faculty of Public Health, Halu Oleo University, when selecting packaged snacks, utilizing infographics as an educational medium. Methods: A quantitative approach with a descriptive design was employed. The study involved 174 students from the Class of 2024, selected based on specific criteria. Data were collected via questionnaires following an educational session using infographics. Univariate analysis was performed, and the results were presented as frequency distributions and percentages. Results: The findings revealed that 98.3% of respondents possessed adequate knowledge, 99.4% held a positive attitude, 93.1% demonstrated adequate label-reading behavior, and 75.3% showed adequate comprehension of the information provided through the infographics. Conclusion: . It is concluded that students at the Faculty of Public Health, Halu Oleo University, exhibit reasonably good nutritional label-reading behavior when selecting packaged snacks.