Balanced Nutrition Education in Efforts to Realize a Healthy Canteen at Elementary School Jogorogo 4 Ngawi

Amilia Yuni Damayanti (Faculty of Health Sciences, Darussalam Gontor University, Ponorogo, Indonesia)
Yunita Kumala (Faculty of Health Sciences, Darussalam Gontor University, Ponorogo, Indonesia)
Maisya Himatuz Zakiyya Siswanto (Faculty of Tarbiyah, Darussalam Gontor University, Ponorogo, Indonesia)
Sitti Fadhilah Yasmin (Faculty of Tarbiyah, Darussalam Gontor University, Ponorogo, Indonesia)
Fildzah Zata Izzati (Faculty of Science and Technology, Darussalam Gontor University, Ponorogo, Indonesia)
Renaya Aviary Azahra (Faculty of Science and Technology, Darussalam Gontor University, Ponorogo, Indonesia)
Alya Royani (Faculty of Ushuluddin, Darussalam Gontor University, Ponorogo, Indonesia)
Fatya Arzani (Faculty of Ushuluddin, Darussalam Gontor University, Ponorogo, Indonesia)
Zahra Azizah Raihana (Faculty of Ushuluddin, Darussalam Gontor University, Ponorogo, Indonesia)
Nur Aqilah Putri (Faculty of Ushuluddin, Darussalam Gontor University, Ponorogo, Indonesia)

Abdimas Umtas : Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024): ABDIMAS UMTAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

During school age, rapid physical, intellectual, mental, and social growth occurs, necessitating increased nutritional intake to support growth and activities. This coincides with the crucial issue of stunting in Indonesia. The food consumed plays a crucial role in determining the nutritional balance of school-aged children. Community Service activities with accompanying outreach are expected to provide the understanding and practical application of healthy food types to teachers and canteen operators. The method employed in this activity involves observing Elementary School Jogorogo 4 regarding data measurement and analysis of student participants, followed by outreach activities on balanced nutrition and the implementation of a healthy canteen. Thus, the nutritional needs of young children can be maintained, reducing the risk of stunting