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The problem of child nutrition in Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, remains a serious issue due to the triple burden of malnutrition. Although Indonesia has made progress in reducing malnutrition rates, challenges persist in addressing stunting, undernutrition, and childhood obesity. Socioeconomic factors and unhealthy dietary patterns further exacerbate these conditions. Sustainable nutrition education in schools, implemented through green canteen initiatives, serves as a strategy to introduce healthy eating habits from an early age. This initiative aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the national program Asta Cita, where sustainable nutrition education contributes to strengthening childrens food security. This study aims to explore initiatives for implementing green canteens in primary schools as a means of providing healthy food and promoting sustainable nutrition education to enhance students food security. A qualitative approach was employed with data obtained through interviews, observations, and documentation, and analyzed through reduction, display, and conclusion drawing. The results indicate that green canteens contribute to enhancing students food security by fostering healthy eating habits and improving nutrition literacy. Furthermore, the success of the program depends greatly on the involvement of schools, teachers, students, and parents. These findings reinforce the strategic role of elementary schools as key agents in promoting food security and sustainable nutrition education at the local level.

The implementation of green canteens in elementary schools plays a crucial role in enhancing students food security by providing healthy meals and fostering sustainable nutrition awareness.The green canteen serves as a learning setting that integrates environmental and health education into daily school practices.The success of green canteen initiatives depends on the active involvement of various stakeholders, including teachers, students, and parents, as well as supportive school policies for sustainable canteen management.

Future research should expand the study area to include more schools and adopt a mixed-methods approach to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the impact of green canteens on students food security and health. Further investigation is needed to explore how green canteen programs can be integrated into nutrition education curricula and sustainable school policy frameworks. Additionally, research could focus on developing innovative strategies to increase menu variety, enhance student engagement through interactive educational methods, and strengthen the role of teachers in supporting the long-term sustainability of these programs, ultimately contributing to a more holistic and effective approach to promoting healthy eating habits and food security among elementary school students.

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