PENDIDIKAN GIZI MAKANAN SEIMBANG DAN PRAKTIK CUCI TANGAN PADA ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

The problem of malnutrition in children is one of the causes is a lack of knowledge about balanced nutrition and poor personal hygiene and environmental sanitation.This community service activity aims to increase elementary school students' knowledge of balanced nutrition and hand washing practices. This counseling activity began with giving a balanced nutrition questionnaire and practicing hand washing. Then provide education aimed at elementary school students for 30 minutes. Furthermore, the instructor gives students the opportunity to do an evaluation by giving post test questions.There was a significant increase in students' knowledge after being given education. The results of the pre test showed that 75% of students answered correctly and 25% answered incorrectly. While the results of the post test showed 91% of students answered correctly and 9% answered incorrectly.Continuous education is needed to be able to change the behavior of elementary school students by health workers and teachers.