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Problem:

DAYOS

WIRELESS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

What is the Effect of Canteen Menu on Nutritional, Knowledge ,

Attitudes and Behavior of Grade V and VI Student of Wireless Elementary

School

Research Overview
This study focuses on Year Five students at six government primary schools in
metropolitan Perth. These students have benefited from several years of classroom
nutrition education, but with varying environmental support from the school
canteen. Students were categorized into three groups as follows:

HE (Healthy) Students who attended a school where the canteen

menu offered predominately healthy food choices.

CH (Change) Students who attended a school where the canteen
menu did not offer predominately healthy food choices but which

changed to a healthier menu during the study period.

CO (Control) Students who attended a school where the canteen
menu

NOTE: did not offer predominately healthy food choices. Judgments made about
the nutritional value of food were based upon the Dietary . Guidelines for Filipino
School Children.

Variables identified and the Concept Framework

FACTORS AFFECTING
DIETARY BEHAVIOR

BEHAVIORAL
CAUSES
Non Behavioral
Causes
Predisposing Factors
Individuals Knowledge
Attitude and
Perception

Reinforcing Factors
Attitude and behavior
of parents,
teachers ,peers and
media
Enabling Factors

Dietary Behavior
Eating at School,home
and habits formed for
life

Health Status
Related to
Diet
Quality and
Length of Life

Availability
andAccesibility of food
types,price

Title: The Effect of Canteen Menu on Nutritional, Knowledge, Attitudes and

Behavior of Grade V and VI Student of Wireless Elementary School

Problem Statements:

1. In what ways does the canteen menu affect the use of the
canteen?
2. Does the canteen menu affect student knowledge about
nutrition?
3. In what ways does the canteen menu affect the food that
children eat at school?
4. Does the canteen menu affect student attitudes towards
nutrition?
5. Does a change in canteen menu affect
a. the food children eat?
b. the use of the canteen?
c. attitudes towards nutrition?
d. knowledge about nutrition?

Operational Definition of Terms:

Atherosclerosis. A disease characterized by thick and irregular fatty

deposits on the inner layer of the artery wall. These deposits
interfere the normal blood and nourishment of the tissues
.(American Heart Association,1980)
At school diet. Food consumed by students while at school including
food purchased from canteen ,food service outlets in school
Canteen users. Those students who purchased one or more items
from the canteen
Cholesterol. A white waxy fat substance found in animal tissue.
Excessive cholesterol production encourages the development of
heart and blood vessel disease
Cardiovascular Disease. A group of diseases that affect the heart and blood
vessels.
Health Education. That section of the school curriculum that focuses

on

positive adaptation to health.

Health Promotion. Organizational, political and economic Interventions,
including health education, that improve or protect health (Bates and
Wynder,1984)
Lipoprotein.

Fat carrying particles in the blood.

Non canteen users. Those students who did not buy food in the canteen
Primary Prevention. Education intervention which precede to onset sign
and symptoms or risk factors.
Recommended Dietary Goals. Levels of nutrients that are suggested daily
intake.
Saturated Fats. Fats that are most animal origins. Food rich in saturated
fats tend to increase cholesterol level

2. Methodology
The methodology utilized for this study was developed
with consideration to the many factors that influence childrens
dietary behavior. The conceptual framework places these
influences in perspective and identifies the canteen as an
important factor for availability and accessibility of food. The
research design is based upon the needs to control other

influences dietary behavior so that the effects of canteen menu

measured.

Research Design:
The research design was based on a quasi- experimental
model. In retrospect this model didnot prove to be entirely
adequate.

Respondent and Sampling Technique:

The research respondents are the 100 undernourished children of Wireless
Elementary School identified through the use of the Body Mass Index (BMI)
computation

Research Locale:
The study was conducted solely for Grade V and VI pupils of Wireless
Elementary School located at Fr. Selga St. Davao City, Davao Central
District.

Types of Data Used:

Data were collected using a questionnaire in two separate phases. A set of
descriptive statistics were developed for each class group comparison.

Statistical Treatment:

The three parts of the data collection were processed in different

ways.
1. S.O.D.A. was used to process the diet recall. S.O.D.A. analysis
measures the amounts of each nutrient, and the percentage of the total
energy which originates from fat, carbohydrate and protein. Particular
reference was made to fat, sugar, sodium and fibre contents.
ANOVA .was applied after the pretest phase and the post-test phase. T-tests were used to
compare change within each group between pre and post-test phases.
ANCOVA was considered for data analysis.Gay (1987) explained that "ANCOVA adjusts
post-test scores for initial differences onsome variable and compares adjusted at three stages.

Conclusions:
This study was concerned primarily with the .effect of canteen menu on children's
knowledge about nutrition, their attitudes towards nutrition and their eating habits at school.
Results indicate that the canteen menu appears to influence children's attitudes and behaviour
although not on their knowledge about nutrition. The ultimate goal of health education and
health promotion is to positively change health behaviours or to reinforce existing healthy
behaviours. Therefore it can be concluded that the canteen menu and practice have significant
impact on the health of children.

With reference to the conceptual framework adopted for this study, the canteen
appears menu is an important Reinforcing factor. The availability of different food types may
reinforce attitudes and behaviours that the children have developed at school and at home. It

can be assumed from other studies where outcome evaluation of school canteen

Recommendations:
This study indicates that a number of issues need to be addressed by
decision making personnel who are concerned with school canteen.
Recommendations for change are requested.
1. Canteen Food Should be a nutritious nature and support nutrition
education program
2. High fat , High salt food should not be sold in the canteen for regular
3. Health and Education Authorities should issue directives concerning
the types of foods suitable for sale in the school canteen
4. Canteen Managers should acquire knowledge on good nutrition and
skills relating to preparation and promotion of good nutrition.

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