Jakarta, July 29 -- The Jakarta provincial government has launched the "Jakstar" program to help prevent non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes mellitus, among adolescents.

"We will begin the program in several pilot high schools in Jakarta. It is called Jakstar because these young individuals are the stars we hope will lead healthy lifestyles in the future," said Deputy Head of the Jakarta Health Service, Dwi Oktavia, on Monday.

The program targets high school students using an interactive and modern approach based on gamification. Through the initiative, students will be encouraged to adopt healthy habits-such as regular exercise and balanced nutrition-while earning points for each healthy action they complete.

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