Feeding Program: As Indicator in School Attendance of Grade 7-8 at Magdalena Integrated National High School Year 2018-2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The primary objective of the study is to lessen the wasted and severely wasted, as well the absenteeism of the students.

METHODS

The beneficiary of the program is absentee, and under wasted and severely wasted Grade 7 to Grade 8 students. The advisers monitor the class attendance of students covered by the program. The Nutritional Status coordinator will monitor the attendance and nutritional status of the beneficiary.

RESULTS

The findings of the study stated that the Feeding Program has a relation on their nutritional status as well as their absenteeism. The Nutritional status decreased the percentage of those students who were wasted and severely wasted after the Feeding program. Absenteeism decreased after the said program.

DISCUSSIONS

Before the Feeding Program, the wasted incidence was at 59.77 %. After the program, this decreased to 24% percent. The nutritional status has 41.24% and the absenteeism marked 4.17% clearly stated that the feeding program is effective in terms of school attendance specifically in Grade 7-8 students.