Factors Affecting Nutritional Status of Severely and Wasted Pupils in Pook Elementary School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Good health and proper nutrition give school children greater ability to learn and do more, thereby enhancing their physical, intellectual, social, emotional and moral development. Nutritionally at-risk children are already handicapped in terms of learning abilities and even opportunities. The purpose of the study is to uncover the ideas regarding the health of the fellow pupils of Pook Elementary School. This will also include the plan and strategy to improve and lessen the number of malnourished children in the school.

METHODS

The researcher utilized the descriptive survey method that determined the demographic profile of the respondents, and the factors affecting the nutritional status of pupils as perceived by the teachers and parent of pupils in Pook Elementary School.

RESULTS

Based on the result of the study the pupils who are classified as severely and wasted will be included in LAKASS program. The factors affecting the nutritional status of pupils in Pook Elementary School were presented in the table above.

DISCUSSIONS

After gathering the result, the best way to solve the problem according to the respondents of the study is by conducting feeding program. As a result, also of the research and the survey conducted, the proposed action plan will be feeding program. It can help to improve the nutritional status of Pook Elementary School pupils because teachers can identify what are the nutritional needs of pupils.