Journal of Health Sciences
Vol 18 No 02 (2025): Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (Journal of Health Science) 

The Correlation between Breakfast Habits and Nutritional Status in School-Age Children at Adiarsa Barat 1 Elementary School

Herdina, Lula (Unknown)
Riski Sefrina, Linda (Unknown)
Elvandari, Milliyantri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jun 2025

Abstract

The health and development of school-aged children are greatly influenced by their breakfast habits, which provide essential energy and nutrients for daily activities. However, many children often skip breakfast, which can affect their nutritional status. This research is an observational study with a cross-sectional approach conducted at Adiarsa Barat Elementary School 1. The subjects were 66 sixth-grade students selected through purposive sampling. Breakfast habits data were collected using a questionnaire, while nutritional status was measured based on height and weight. The correlation between breakfast habits and nutritional status was analysed using the Spearman Rho test with SPSS version 25.0. About 60.6% of respondents had breakfast 1-3 times a week, while 39.4% had breakfast 4-7 times a week. Most respondents (69.7%) had a normal nutritional status, with 3.0% experiencing malnutrition and 12.1% being obese. The analysis results showed a significant correlation between breakfast habits and nutritional status (p value = 0.000) with a correlation coefficient of -0.568. There is a significant correlation between breakfast habits and nutritional status in schoolchildren, although the negative direction of the correlation suggests that other influencing factors may be present.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jhs

Publisher

Subject

Nursing

Description

Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (Journal of Health Science) publishing articles with various perspectives, including literature studies and field studies. This journal focus and scope are: Nursing Midwifery Medical Sanitation Public Health Nutrition Medical ...