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Journal : Room of Civil Society Development

School-Based Healthy Plate Education and Its Effect on Improving Nutritional Knowledge Among Primary School Students: Edukasi Piring Sehat Berbasis Sekolah terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan Gizi Siswa Sekolah Dasar Adethia, Kismiasih; Siregar, Erin Padilla; Marliani, Marliani; Siregar, Amelia Erawaty; Pitaloka, Diah; Gea, Titis Jernih Wati
Room of Civil Society Development Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026): Room of Civil Society Development
Publisher : Lembaga Riset dan Inovasi Masyarakat Madani

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59110/rcsd.891

Abstract

Nutritional problems among primary school children remain a significant public health concern, particularly in the context of the dual burden of malnutrition. This study aimed to examine changes in students’ nutritional knowledge following a school-based healthy plate education intervention. A quasi-experimental pre–post design without a control group was implemented among 63 students from grades IV to VI. The intervention integrated visual media, interactive instruction, and practical demonstrations based on the “My Plate” concept. Knowledge levels were assessed using structured pre-test and post-test instruments and analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test. The results showed a substantial shift in knowledge distribution, with the proportion of students in the “good” category increasing from 23.8% to 71.4%. Statistical analysis revealed a significant difference between pre-test and post-test scores (Z = -5.543, p < 0.001), with a large effect size (r = 0.69). No participant experienced a decrease in score after the intervention. These findings indicate that school-based interactive nutrition education incorporating visual and experiential components can effectively enhance primary school students’ nutritional knowledge. Further longitudinal studies are recommended to assess the sustainability of behavioral changes.
Co-Authors Ade Rachmat Yudiyanto Ade Rachmatb Yudianto Amelia Erawaty Siregar Amelia Erawaty Siregar Amellia Erawaty Siregar Anna Waris Nainggolan Artiani, Litri Asni Asni Astaria Br Ginting Azzahra, Latifa Br Simanjuntak, Emma Dosriamaya Noni Br.Manjorang, Novita Andriani Damanik, Nopalina Suyanti Damayanti S Damayanty S Darmawan, Hari Putra Desi Handayani Lubis Diah Safitri Dyah Pitaloka Eka Purnamasari Elvi Yesya, Sri Endang Purnama Galuh Pravita Sari Sembiring Gea, Titis Jernih Wati Gentina Gentina Hazizah Sabilah Siagian Hepriani Girsang Indri Heni Damanik Kalira, Aurel Sessfy Kiki Khoiriyani Kiki Wahyuni Kismiasih Adethia Lisdayanti Simanjuntak Lumbantobing, Pratiwi M. Putri Br. Sembiring, Ninsah Manisah, Iqrah Manjorang, Novita Andriani Br Marliani Marliani Masrelawani Masrelawani Mesrida Simarmat Mesrida Simarmata Nur Azizah Nurhajimah Nurhajimah Pitaloka, Diah Plora Novita Sinaga Pratini, Jasica Pratiwi, Mutia Rezeki , Sri Rezeki, Sri Rista, Henny Ritonga, Yesika S, Damayanti S, Damayanty S., Damayanty Salma Salma Sembiring, Ice Kerisdayanti Sembiring, Noviani Seri Wahyuni Harahap Siagian, Hazizah Sabilah Siagian, Hazizah Salsabila Sihombing, Sri Nengsih Silaban, Marta Armita Simanjuntak, Emma Dosriamaya Noni Br Simanjuntak, Lisdayanti SIMANJUNTAK, PARNINGOTAN Simarmata, Mesrida Sinaga, Siti Nurmawan Sinuhaji, Lidya Natalia Br Siregar, Amelia Erawaty Siti Maryam Sri Rezeki Sri Rezeki Sri Rezeki Srininta , Srininta Srininta Syafitri Syafitri Tiya alviniota Barimbing Tri Husni Tuljannah, Zahara Valentina Sari Theresia Siagian Wartika Sihombing, Beni Wirna Parida Yun, Debby Chintya