Journal of Nutrition Science
Vol 6, No 2 (2025): November, 2025

The Relationship Between Nutritional Status and Intellectual Intelligence in School-Age Children at State Islamic Elementary School (MIN) 11, West Aceh

Hayati, Mir Atil (Unknown)
Anwar, Sufyan (Unknown)
Iskandar, Wardah (Unknown)
Mulyani, Itza (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
27 Mar 2026

Abstract

Nutritional status plays an important role in children's growth and development, including cognitive function. However, intellectual intelligence in school-age children is influenced by various biological and environmental factors. This study aims to examine the relationship between nutritional status and intellectual intelligence in school-age children at Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Negeri (MIN) 11 Aceh Barat. This study uses an analytical design with a cross-sectional approach. The study population consisted of all sixth-grade students at MIN 11 Aceh Barat, with a total of 104 respondents selected using total sampling technique. Nutritional status was assessed using the Body Mass Index for Age (BMI/A) indicator, while intellectual intelligence was measured using the Culture Fair Intelligence Test (CFIT) Scale 2A. The results showed that most respondents had normal nutritional status (65.4%) and moderate (60.6%) and high intellectual intelligence ((27.9%). The results of Chi Square Test showed that there was no significant relationship between nutritional status and intellectual intelligence in school-age children (p = 0.715). Therefore, efforts to improve children's intellectual intelligence need to be carried out comprehensively through a multidimensional approach integrating aspects of nutrition, education, and the environment.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JNS

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Chemistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

Description

The aim of this journal publication is to disseminate the conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in the area of nutrition science. JNS, particularly focuses on the main problems in the development of the nutrition science as follows: Human Nutrition; Community ...