The Effects of Malnutrition in the Academic Performance of the Severely Wasted and Wasted Pupils of Gulod Elementary School SY 2015-2016

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Malnutrition defined as the absence of the right amount of nutrients in our body that was not properly taken for a long period of time. This is one of the problems that we are currently facing to attained of quality education. The significance of nutrition in performing different tasks in our daily lives, specifically in improving academic performance of the pupils. This study would determine the effects and causes of malnutrition on the academic performance, varied strategies and techniques that may improve nutritional status and their awareness on the benefits of healthy lifestyle of the pupils.

METHODS

Descriptive method was used by the researcher to gather data on the existing conditions of the respondents of the study. Pupils Pre-Nutritional Status Profile served as benchmark in collecting data needed. Respondents were 8 severely wasted and 28 wasted pupils who were included in the beneficiary of school based feeding program. Feeding program could help a lot on the improvement of their nutritional status and academic performance. Home visitation, cooperation of parents and teachers, and monitoring of School-Based Feeding Program implementations were solved the problem.

RESULTS

Baseline Result of Nutritional Status has been concluded that their nutrition affected by their academic performance, 12 pupils out of 36 severely wasted and pupils belong to Fairly Satisfactory, 19 pupils belong to Satisfactory,3 pupils fall on Very Satisfactory and 2 got outstanding grades as indicated in their Form138 giving the first and second grading period. Improvement of their nutritional status and academic performance achieved through applying varied solutions with the cooperation of the teacher by providing nutritious food to promote healthy eating through implementation of school-based feeding program for undernourished children. Out of 36 malnourished pupils, 19 pupils gained normal on their nutritional status, 3 pupils belong to Fairly Satisfactory, 7 pupils belong to Satisfactory, 22 pupils fall on VerySatisfactory and 4 got outstanding grades.

DISCUSSIONS

Identifying the effects of malnutrition on the academic performance of the malnourished pupil is significant in performing different tasks in our daily lives. Collaborative effort should be manifested among parents and teachers in achieving continuous progression of every pupil. Intensity the School Based Feeding Program and improved Gulayan sa Paaralan. Teaching-learning situation will be more enjoyable if the pupils are all healthy.