The Effect of Nutrition Education on Eating Habits of Elementary School Students

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of nutrition education on the eating habits of elementary school students. The research was conducted at SD Negeri X Bandung with a total of 30 students. The method used was observation and question  naire before and after the nutrition education program. The results showed that students’ eating habits improved, such as increasing the consumption of vegetables, fruits, and drinking water, and reducing unhealthy snacks. It can be concluded that nutrition education plays an important role in shaping healthy eating habits in children.