Effects of Malnutrition for Poor Academic Performance in Ramirez Elementary School: Critical Contributions

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Effects of Malnutrition for Poor Academic Performance in Ramirez Elementary School focused on how lack of food in every pupil will affect the performance of every individual during class hours.

METHODS

Based on nutritional status, forty-one pupils found out having malnutrition.

RESULTS

Through the implementation of the feeding program, forty-one pupils are able to eat healthy foods and able to participate in their class to help to increase their academic performance. Eating healthy food will help them to have a good grade based on their performance in every grading period.

DISCUSSIONS

This study seeks answers for the level of malnutrition for poor academic performance, the nutritional status of the pupils, the effect of malnutrition on the academic performance of pupils, how malnutritionis related to the academic performance of pupils and the action to be implemented to solve the problem.