Menu Planning: a Basis of Reaching Normal Body Mass Index of the Grade 12 Cookery Students in Palahanan National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Menu planning is a proper and good way to help and teach an individual to follow the proper meal pattern every day. The researchers used menu planning to solve an existing problem which is helping students reach proper body mass index of the Grade 12 Cookery students in Palahanan National High School.

METHODS

In this study, the descriptive method was applied by the researchers who gathered information from the respondents which were also used by the researchers to prove the study. A statistical tool was used in the study to determine the weighted mean and the rank on the test given. The respondents of the study were TVL Grade 12 Cookery students with the ages 16 -18 years old, male and female.

RESULTS

To reach the proper body mass index, menu planning gave a lot of benefits to our health, lifestyle and the community. Menu planning is a way to make balanced eating and make your meals properly. Menu planning helps you avoid illness and make our life healthy. Menu planning helps the community to be free in any health problems.

DISCUSSIONS

Having a proper body mass index (BMI) can help the students be mentally active atschool, to avoid being absent, to avoid any kind of illness, and to have a healthy body life. Implementing an activity such as menu planning is a way to reach proper body mass index.