eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal 0974-6242 2025-03-31 18 1 773 780 10.13005/bpj/3127 65115 article Ni Gusti Kompiang Sriasih 1 Ni Nyoman Suindri 1 Made Widhi Gunapria Darmapatni 1 Midwifery Departement, Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia Adolescent anemia is a significant public health issue, particularly in developing countries, with serious health and economic implications for young girls. It affects their well-being and can lead to complications during pregnancy and impacts infant health. One approach to combat anemia is the creation of a Gummy Candy formulated from moringa leaves and red dragon fruit skin. This study aimed to assess its effect on hemoglobin levels in female adolescents with anemia. In a quasi-experimental design, 30 participants in the treatment group consumed the Gummy Candy daily for 21 days, while a control group received a version without moringa or dragon fruit skin. Before treatment, hemoglobin levels in the treatment group were 10.84 ± 0.74, increasing to 11.59 ± 0.68 post-treatment, reflecting a change of 0.75 g/dL. In the control group, levels rose slightly from 10.75 ± 0.80 to 10.79 ± 0.82, indicating a change of 0.33 g/dL. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences between the post-treatment hemoglobin levels of the two groups (p < 0.05). The results suggest that the Gummy Candy may effectively increase hemoglobin levels in female adolescents suffering from anemia, highlighting the need for further studies on a larger scale. https://biomedpharmajournal.org/vol18no1/moringa-leaf-and-red-dragon-fruit-peel-k-na-gummy-candy-increases-hemoglobin-in-anemic-teenage-girls/ adolescent girls Anemia Childbearing   Gummy Candy