Quantity of Food Consumption and Nutritional Status of Primary School Students a Public School in Municipal, Muang District, Khon Kaen Province

Abstract

This Cross-sectional descriptive research report to study the amount of nutrients received, nutritional status and the relationship between gender and nutritional status, weight according to age criteria of Upper elementary level in a government school in the municipality, Muang District, KhonKaen Province. Data were collected by Use the interview form and collect data using scales, height gauges, growth graphs according to age criteria of the Ministry of Public Health. Analyze general data using descriptive statistics. And analyze the relationship between gender and nutritional status, weight according to age criteria by using Chi-Square

The study indicated that most of the respondents are female, 52.94%, average age 11 years (S.D. = 0.90). The amount of energy and nutrients in the overall, found that the amount is not enough and nutritional status found that Most of them have weight according to the criteria of 80.56%, most have the height according to the criteria of 55.88%, most have asymmetry 70.59%. The relationship test shows that sex has relationship with nutritional status, weight according to age criteria without insignificance. Statistics at the level of 0.05 (p-value 0.17). Therefore, in the next research Should have a qualitative study In order to see more clear findings Since it is a retrospective interview Data may have discrepancies. And the data depends on the recognition of the sample Should be specific to the sample To get the most accurate and complete information And should be studied in quality By retrospective interview about food consumption behavior Food consumption patterns of sample groups Families with overweight and underweight nutrition.