HUBUNGAN STATUS GIZI DENGAN PERTUMBUHAN FISIK BERAT BADAN DAN TINGGI BADAN SISWA/I KELAS 4 DI SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI 002 SAGULUNG KOTA BATAM

Abstract

Nutritional status is something that can be assessed by measuring height and weight. The increasing age of a person and lack of food intake that contains nutrients is very influential on the physical growth, weight, and height of a person. students who experience nutritional status problems with conditions such as body weight only reach 70-80% of normal body weight, the face looks pale and hair color changes somewhat reddish amounting to 32 people and many students in the school who buy food outside of school. The purpose of this study is to know the relationship of nutritional status with physical growth in body weight and height. The study design used a correlation study with a cross-sectional approach. The study population of all 4th-grade students. The research sample was 10-12 years old as many as 101 students. The sampling technique in the study used purposive sampling. The study was conducted at 002 Sagulung Public Elementary School. The data collection tool uses an observation sheet. The technique of collecting data uses the technique of collecting participatory observation data. Using Chi-Square statistical tests to determine the relationship of nutritional status with physical growth of body weight. The results obtained a p-value of 0.00 <0.05 and the relationship between nutritional status and physical height growth were obtained p-value 0.00 < 0.05. In conclusion, there is a significant relationship between nutritional status and physical growth in body weight and height. It is hoped that the Batam SDN 002 Sagulung school will pay more attention to the nutritional status of their students, especially informing parents about the types of healthy and nutritious food for school-age children.