Assessment of School-Based Feeding Program of Kablacan Integrated School: Basis for Program Sustainability

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

School-based feeding programs are implemented to improve the nutritional status, health and educational outcomes of the Wasted and Severely Wasted pupils enlisted in the school. The research foremost objective was to assess the SBFP implementation at Kablacan Integrated School for program sustainability through the Body Mass Index of the respondents.

METHODS

This research employed a descriptive research design in determining and analyzing the data. Descriptive method was induced to describe the results. Questionnaires were distributed to the respondents. The data gathered were tallied and consolidated which were the basis of the reflection and conclusion. Frequency Count and Percentage Countwere applied after the frequency was determined.

RESULTS

As per findings, it was revealed that there was an increase in the Body Mass Index (BMI) of the respondents (as it was the goal of this study). It was found that out of the 71 wasted and severely wasted pupils, only 11. 27% were promoted to the normal level. This result reflects that there is a slight significance increase in the Body Mass Index of the respondents.

DISCUSSIONS

It was revealed that the BMI of <10.00 has four recorded pupils at the end of SY 2015-2016 and none were recorded at the end of SY 2016-2017. For BMI 10.01-12.49, 21.13% of the respondents were included at the end of SY 2015-2016 and had a decrease of 11.27% at the end of 2016-2017. There are 63.38% of the respondents having aBMI of 12.50 to 14.49 has a decrease of 30.99% of the population at the end of SY 2016-2017. The total of 4.23% of the respondents having the BMI of 14.50-16.49 had increased at 23.94% at the end of SY 2016-2017. An increase can be noticed with the BMI of16.50-18.49 where it was only 5.63% at the end of SY 2015-2016 which became 22.54% at the end of SY 2016-2017. There are eight pupils or 11.27% of the total respondents were promoted to Normal Level at the end of SY 2016-2017. King and Burgess (1995) stated that insufficient intake of nutrients required for normal and sustaining bodily function leads to malnutrition. They further discussed the reasons why people suffer from malnutrition. They stated lack of knowledge regarding proper diet can lead a person to actually eat enough food, but not the right foods and therefore lack the required nutrients. Also, they mentioned the poor absorption power of the body can also be a reason for malnutrition. Poverty is among the most common reasons for malnutrition and is an especially difficult problem for economically under-developed countries to counter-act. Lack of proper nutrition does not only affect one's body, but it can reduce the intelligence levels of a person. For recommendation, the researchers suggested that the SBFP has to be sustained for the continuous progress of the pupils. The researchers also recommended that a study regarding the causes of malnutrition be conducted to address the problem.