NUTRITIONAL STATUS TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN: A BASIS FOR INTER-COLLABORATIVE EXTENSION SERVICES PROGRAM
As a consequence of this dynamic period of active growth and mental development in childhood, the nutritional requirements of this age group are greater than those of the preschool years. In order to sustain the approaching growth spurt, necessitating diets rich in both macronutrients and micronutrients, the nutritional requirements of this age group are greater than those of the preschool years. Due to the higher dietary requirements necessary to maintain this demand, malnutrition among people of this age range continues to be a significant public health problem in poor nations. It is for this reason that the primary purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the academic performance of the students at the Mallig Central Annex, in addition to their nutritional status and the factors associated with it, and to investigate the associations and effects between these variables. A sequential mixed method design was used among the parents or guardians of the 52 learners, and an interview session was also included to assess the challenges faced by the teachers in maintaining nutrition-related programs in the aforementioned academic community. This was done to facilitate the gathering of data, which was facilitated by the use of the sequential mixed method design. They were picked at random from the complete list of students registered at the school where they attend. In order to measure the various factors that were involved in this study, standard questionnaires were utilized. In order to make sense of the information that was acquired, descriptive statistics such as the frequency count and the percentage distribution were utilized, in addition to the mean and the standard deviation. The regression analysis was used to measure the associations between the variables as well as their effects. After conducting an analysis on the data obtained from the respondents, it was discovered that the students have a nutritional status that is within the usual range and that they are doing well in their academics. According to the findings of the study, learners' nutritional status has a considerable percentage of an effect on their academic performance. Because of this, nutritional status is an essential indication of the academic achievement of learners. Further research demonstrates that the socioeconomic position of the respondent, the status of food security and variety in the home, and the status of food diversity in the household are all significantly connected with and have an effect on the nutritional health of the individual.
Academics: Gulayan sa Paaralan, School-based feeding program, engagement, nutritional status