Differences in Eating Behavior of School Children Based on Nutritional Status
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Title
Differences in Eating Behavior of School Children Based on Nutritional Status
Subject
eating behavior, nutritional status, school age
Description
Introduction: School-age children begin to develop eating habits
independently. Children are free to do activities outside with fewer signs
of parental supervision and often eat unhealthy foods such as sweet snacks
or light meals. The problem of school children's nutrition is a double
burden; in addition to the issue of malnutrition, the problem of
overnutrition is increasing. This study aimed to identify differences in the
eating behavior of school children based on nutritional status.
Methods: The research design used a cross-sectional design. The research
subjects were 137 Pagerwojo Buduran Sidoarjo Elementary School
students who met the inclusion criteria. Eating behavior was measured
using the Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). Children's
nutritional status was assessed based on the weight-for-height indicator
(BW/TB) compared to the Z-score standard.
Results: The results showed that 71.5% of school-age children tended to
eat food approach. A total of 59.9% were in normal nutrition (Z-score
IMT/U). The mean value in the food avoidance dimension was highest in
thinness and lowest in obesity. Kruskal-Wallis test showed a difference in
the average score of approach behavior between the four categories of
children's nutritional status (p=0.027). There was a difference in the
average score of food avoidance behavior between the four categories of
children's nutritional status (0.007).
Conclusion: There are differences in eating behavior in children with
undernutrition, good nutrition, overnutrition, and obesity.
independently. Children are free to do activities outside with fewer signs
of parental supervision and often eat unhealthy foods such as sweet snacks
or light meals. The problem of school children's nutrition is a double
burden; in addition to the issue of malnutrition, the problem of
overnutrition is increasing. This study aimed to identify differences in the
eating behavior of school children based on nutritional status.
Methods: The research design used a cross-sectional design. The research
subjects were 137 Pagerwojo Buduran Sidoarjo Elementary School
students who met the inclusion criteria. Eating behavior was measured
using the Children's Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). Children's
nutritional status was assessed based on the weight-for-height indicator
(BW/TB) compared to the Z-score standard.
Results: The results showed that 71.5% of school-age children tended to
eat food approach. A total of 59.9% were in normal nutrition (Z-score
IMT/U). The mean value in the food avoidance dimension was highest in
thinness and lowest in obesity. Kruskal-Wallis test showed a difference in
the average score of approach behavior between the four categories of
children's nutritional status (p=0.027). There was a difference in the
average score of food avoidance behavior between the four categories of
children's nutritional status (0.007).
Conclusion: There are differences in eating behavior in children with
undernutrition, good nutrition, overnutrition, and obesity.
Creator
Ni Luh Agustini Purnama1*, Selly Omega Dila Teju1, & Lusia Dwi Sri Wahyuni1
Source
https://doi.org/10.37363/bnr.2025.62483
Date
28 April 2025
Contributor
Peri Irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Ni Luh Agustini Purnama1*, Selly Omega Dila Teju1, & Lusia Dwi Sri Wahyuni1, “Differences in Eating Behavior of School Children Based on Nutritional Status,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed April 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11906.