THE EFFECT OF THE GOVERNMENT'S FREE NUTRITIOUS FOOD PROGRAM ON CHANGES IN LEARNING CONCENTRATION AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN STUDENTS OF SDN NO. 075062 DOLI-DOLI MANDREHE DISTRICT, WEST NIAS REGENCY
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This study aims to analyze the effect of the Government’s Free Nutritious Food Program (MBG) on changes in learning concentration and nutritional status among students at SDN No. 075062 Doli-Doli, Mandrehe District, West Nias Regency. This research used a quantitative, quasi-experimental design with a pretest and posttest (no control group). The population consisted of 168 students, with a sample of 128 students selected using the Slovin formula and purposive sampling. Learning concentration was measured using a structured test, while nutritional status was assessed using Body Mass Index (BMI) based on anthropometric measurements. Data were analyzed using univariate methods and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test due to non-normal distributions. The results showed a significant increase in learning concentration (from pretest 30.19 to posttest 34.91; p < 0.001) and nutritional status (from pretest 15.33 to posttest 16.17; p < 0.001). These findings indicate that the MBG program significantly improves students' cognitive performance and nutritional status. The study concludes that school-based nutrition interventions are effective in supporting both health and educational outcomes, particularly in disadvantaged areas.
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Concentration Elementary Students Free Nutritious Food Program Nutritional Status, School Feeding.References
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