EFEKTIFITAS PEER GROUP EDUCATION TENTANG GIZI SEIMBANG TERHADAP PERILAKU GIZI PADA ANAK USIA SEKOLAH
Abstract: The behavior of
children who do not eat well result in school-age children at risk for
nutritional problems either undernutrition or over nutrition. The habit of
unhealthy food consumption is more influenced by peers. Empowerment through
peer group education in providing peer education in schools is more practical
for school-age children, because the peer group provides a stronger influence
on the adoption of healthy behaviors children. The purpose of this study is the
identification of the effectiveness of peer group education about behavior
nutrition balanced for school-age childrens. This research used a design of
experiments, conducted in December 2013 - November 2014. The population of the
research is the entire school-age children in grades 4-6 with MI Nurul Huda
Miji Mojokerto totaling 50 people, using total sampling. In the control group
was given a balanced nutrition booklet with self-learning, while the case is
given peer group education activities for 8 weeks. The results showed is
difference in the nutritional behavior of children, especially in the case
group before and after the given peer group education that an increase in well
nutritional behavior well as much as 50%. Peer group education proved to be
effective in improving childrens well nutrition behavior as much as 64%.. Peer
group education can be used as a nursing intervention strategies are effective
in changing childrens well behavior nutrition.
Penulis: Rina Nur Hidayati,
Faisal Ibnu
Kode Jurnal: jpkeperawatandd140022
