Abstract
Diet significantly impacts a person's nutritional status, reflecting the frequency, quantity, and type of food consumed over a specific period. Approximately 4.3% of Indonesian adolescent girls experience underweight, and 25% experience stunting, compared to teenage boys, which can be attributed to their dietary patterns. This study aims to determine the relationship between dietary patterns and the nutritional status of adolescent girls in Islamic boarding schools. The research design employed a correlational analytic (cross-sectional) approach, conducted at Pesantren Zeinta Elharam Baraca in Dasan Cermen, Aik Darek Village, Batukliang Subdistrict, Central Lombok Regency. The population in this study consisted of all students of Pesantren Zeinta Elharam Baraca, totaling 34 individuals. Dietary patterns were assessed using the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), while nutritional status was evaluated based on three separate sheets. Statistical tests were conducted using the chi-square test. There is a correlation between diet and BMI, with an F value of 0.000 because the p-value < 0.05. There is no correlation between diet and Hb levels, with an F value of 0.097, because the F value is greater than 0.05. A balanced diet is essential for maintaining health and preventing disease