ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Kasus Diabetes Melitus (DM) pada anak mengalami peningkatan 70 kali lipat dalam 13 tahun terakhir. Peningkatan ini dihubungkan dengan peningkatan jumlah anak yang mengalami obesitas dan kebiasaan mengkonsumsi makanan dan minuman manis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kebiasaan anak sekolah dasar dalam mengkonsumsi makanan dan minuman manis di Kota Bengkulu. Metode : Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan metode survey. Populasi adalah anak sekolah dasar di Kota Bengkulu, teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling, dengan jumlah sampel 112 orang anak usia 9-12 tahun. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuisioner yang berisi pertanyaan mengenai frekuensi, jenis makanan dan minuman manis yang dikonsumsi anak. Data diolah dengan program computer, disajikan secara univariat dalam bentuk tabel dan narasi. Hasil : Hasil penelitian diperoleh frekuensi konsumsi makan dan minuman manis anak sekolah dasar yaitu setiap hari (36,6%), 2-3 kali/minggu (48,2%), dan 1 kali/minggu (15,2%). Jenis makanan manis yang sering dikonsumsi yaitu donat, permen, coklat, es krim, biskuit, jelly, roti, pancake, dan pie. Sedangkan jenis minuman manis yang banyak dikonsumsi oleh anak adalah es teh manis kemasan, minuman boba, minuman berenergi, jus kemasan, pop ice, dan es cappuccino. Simpulan : Peran orangtua dan guru disekolah penting dalam memonitor dan menjaga asupan makanan dan minuman manis pada anak tidak melebihi batas yang direkomendasikan. Anak juga perlu dibekali pengetahuan mengenai perilaku konsumsi makanan dan minuman manis yang benar. Kata kunci: anak sekolah dasar, makanan dan minuman manis, DM tipe 2, obesitasABSTRACTBackground : Cases of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in children have increased 70 times more in the last 13 years. This increase is associated with an increase in the number of children who are obese and the habit of consuming sweet foods and drinks. This study aims to determine the habits of elementary school children in consuming sweet foods and drinks in Bengkulu City. Methods : This type of research is descriptive quantitative with a survey method. The population is elementary school children in Bengkulu City, the sampling technique used is purposive sampling with a sample size of 112 children aged 9-12 years. The research instrument uses a questionnaire containing questions about the frequency, type of sweet foods and drinks consumed by children. Data is processed with a computer program, presented univariately in the form of tables and narratives. Results : The results of the study obtained the frequency of consumption of sweet foods and drinks by elementary school children, namely every day (36.6%), 2-3 times / week (48.2%), and 1 time / week (15.2%). The types of sweet foods that are often consumed are donuts, candy, chocolate, ice cream, biscuits, jelly, bread, pancakes, and pies. Meanwhile, the types of sweet drinks that are widely consumed by children are packaged sweet iced tea, boba drinks, energy drinks, packaged juices, pop ice, and iced cappuccino. Conclusion : The role of parents and teachers at school is important in monitoring and maintaining the intake of sweet foods and drinks in children does not exceed the recommended limits. Children also need to be equipped with knowledge about the correct behavior of consuming sweet foods and drinks. Keywords : elementary school children, sweet foods and drinks, DM type 2, obesity