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  • The habit of consuming fast food is one example of dietary changes in people around the world and an emerging trend in children and adolescents. Frequent consumption of fast food that contains high fat is a major cause of increased levels of lipid profile in the blood. This study aims to determine the relationship of the frequency of fast food consumption with lipid profile levels in adolescents aged 15-19 years in the city of Palembang. This study is a observational analytics study with a cross-sectional design. The subject of this study are medical students at Sriwijaya University and Senior High School students number 1 in Palembang who met the inclusion criteria then analyzed by using chi square test. From 150 subjects was found that total cholesterol, HDL, and LDL levels obtained more normal levels (total cholesterol = 73.3%, HDL = 53.3%, LDL = 92%) compared to abnormal values. Triglyceride levels obtained fewer normal values (46%) compared to abnormal values. The frequency of fast food consumption was found that (54,7%) often consumed fast food and (45,3%) did not often consumed fast food. The most frequently consumed fast food was crispy chicken (28%), fried foods (17.3%), and instant noodles (12.7%). Bivariate test showed a significant relationship with the frequency of fast food consumption is total cholesterol (p=0,000), HDL (p=0,000), triglycerides (p=0,000), but showed no significant relationship between the frequency of fast food consumption with LDL (p=0,075). Frequency of consumption of fast food affects the level of lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL, and triglycerides). Keywords: Fast Food, Lipid Profile, Adolescent