School Based Feeding Program andits Effect on the School and Academic Performance of Wasted and Severely Wasted Pupils of Mabulo Elementary School SY 2018-2019

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the program of Department of Education is the School based Feeding Program (SBFP) for undernourished students. The students that are classified "wasted" or " severely wasted" are the priority target of this program. The department believed that nutrition of the child is one of the most important aspects that enable them to study properly and perform their duties within and outside of the school.

Empirical studies reveal that School Feeding Programs indeed have significant positive impact on the academic performance. To the contrary, few other studies reveal there is no observable impacts of School Feeding Program on school participation. This study, therefore, takes account of these arguments and evaluates the significance of a particular School-Based Feeding Program in improving the academic performance among the school children of wasted and severely wasted pupils of Mabulo Elementary School. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the impacts of a School-Based Feeding Program on school participation specifically on the academic performance among pupils of the said school.

METHODS

The respondents of this study are the 70 wasted and severely wasted pupils of Mabulo Elementary School. Their academic performance during the second quarter of the year will be the basis of the researcher since during this period the feeding program is not yet implemented. While the academic performance of the pupils in the fourth grading period after the feeding program implementation will be utilized as to compare the previous performances of the pupils before and after the feeding program.

RESULTS

The results of School Based Feeding Program shows the positive benefits among the beneficiary pupils. In particular, the beneficiary parents observed their children performed better on the academic activities, less frequency of sickness that results to a better school attendance, and improved eating habits and table manners. However, in other instances, the participants mentioned that there was a lack of volunteer parents.

DISCUSSIONS

The respondents of the study will be given a notice of meeting with the school principal and the school feeding coordinator. They will be oriented on the process of the feeding program and they will be made aware that they are the subject of the research. Anytime that they want to withdraw during the duration research, they are free and will not be forced to join again.