CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

Background of the study

Nutrition is a fundamental pillar of human life, health, and development across the

entire lifespan. From the earliest stages of fetal development, at birth, through

infancy, childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood and old age, proper food and

good nutrition are essential for survival, physical growth, mental development,

performance and productivity, health, and well-being. This study is carried to assess

the relationship between nutritional status and academic performance in Grade 7

students in New Ormoc City National High School.

One of the main factors contributing to low productivity and academic

performance in secondary education is poor nutritional status, which may have an

impact on children’s early physical cognitive development. Under nutrition is behind

the high drop-out rates in elementary and high schools," said Jun Arajo, Health, and

Nutrition Center, Department of Education. “If the trend continues in the coming

years, then it will have a great impact on employment rates in the country, and the

economy will suffer." In response, the Philippine government intensified a feeding

program to address the problem of under nutrition among public school students and

translate this to a better learning outcome, reduced drop - out and improved school

retention rate (Nabarro et al. (2012) Nutrition Policies in Developing Countries).

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Through DepEd Order no. 43 s. 2011 entitled Strengthening the School Health and

Nutrition Programs for the Achievement of the Education for All (EFA) and

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), former Education Secretary Armin Luistro

said that the department is strengthening its school health and nutrition programs,

aligning it with other existing activities to come up with one seamless whole. (DepEd

Order no. 43 s. 2011, Strengthening the School Health and Nutrition Programs for the

Achievement of the Education for All (EFA) and Millennium Development Goals

(MDGs).

The development of the human body, life, and brain over the course of a person's

lifetime depends on nutrition. For endurance, physical growth, cognitive

development, and productivity, a balanced diet is essential. Malnutrition is seen as

another urgent issue that impairs children's capacity for learning and lowers their

academic performance. A significant public health issue that affects academic

performance in schools is under nutrition. As revealed by various research, when it

comes to the learning process, well-nourished students perform better or doing an

excellent performance in reading and arithmetic as compared to undernourished

children. Thus, nutritional status may affect the academic standing of the students

(DO No. 51, s. 2016, Implementation of the School-Based Feeding Program for

School Year 2016 - 2017).

On this background, there is a necessity to overlook the relationship between

nutritional status and academic performance among selected grade 7 students in New

Ormoc City National High school. This study was aimed to determine the relationship
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between nutritional status and academic performance among selected grade 7 students

in New Ormoc City National High school.

Statement of the problem

The analysis sought to understand the relationship between nutritional status and

academic performance among selected Grade 7 students in New Ormoc City National

High school.

Specifically, this study aims to answer the following questions.

1. What is the demographic profile of respondents in terms of:

1.1 age

1.2 sex

1.3 weight and height of the respondents

1.4 nutritional status

2. What are the effects of nutritional status on the academic performance of students?

3. What are the factors affecting the nutritional status of students and their academic

performance?

4. Why is nutrition important for academic success?

5. Is there a significant relationship between the Nutritional Status of selected Grade 7

students in New Ormoc City National High School on their Academic performance?

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Hypothesis

NULL HYPOTHESIS

Ho: There is no signification relationship between nutritional status and academic

performance of selected Grade 7 students in New Ormoc City National High School.

ALTERNATIVE HYPOTHESIS

H1: There is a significant relationship between nutritional status and academic

performance of selected Grade 7 students in New Ormoc City National High School.

Significance of the Study

This study will benefit the following:

Students: the significance of this study is that Grade 7 in New Ormoc City National

will realize how their nutritional status affects their academic performance.

Parents: this study will help the parents be aware of their children's results in their

academic performance affected by their nutritional status.

Future Researchers: this study will be a useful reference to the future researchers

conducting the same study as ours.

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Scope and delimitations of the study

This study only focuses on the selected grade 7 High School Students in New Ormoc

City National High School to determine the relationship between nutritional status

and academic Performance to be specific researcher will select 40-50 students from

Grade 7 in the New Ormoc City National High School.

Definition Of Terms

Nutritional status- the state of a person’s health in terms of the nutrients in his or her

diet.

Academic performance- the extent to which a student, teacher, or institution has

attained their short or long-term educational goals and is measured either by

continuous assessment or cumulative grade point average (CGPA)

Student- a person who is studying at a school or college.

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 CHAPTER II

THEORETICAL BACKGROUND

Review of Related Literature and Studies

Foreign literature

This paper analyzes multiple articles that demonstrate the effects of poor

nutrition on school-age children. The research shows that having a healthy, balanced

diet improves brain capacity, maximizes cognitive capabilities, and improves

academic performance in school-age children. Alternatively, the research also shows

that having too much junk food and an unhealthy diet decreases academic

performance by limiting the amount of information to the brain. The brain can both

retain and recall on demand. The literature also shows the danger of not having

enough nutrition and the effects of food insufficiency, which can lead to malnutrition

as well as poor academic performance. Overall, this research illustrates the need to aid

children in maintaining a nutritious lifestyle. Whether at home or at school, there is a

responsibility of the community; locally, regionally, or governmentally, to afford each

child an equal chance to succeed academically. Socioeconomic status has been shown

to influence a child academically, and this paper shows that coming from a poorer

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neighborhood should not decrease that child’s chances of being a well-adjusted,

healthy student. (Rita Rausch 2013).

This paper investigates the impact of the School Breakfast Program (SBP) on

cognitive achievement. The SBP is a federal entitlement program that offers breakfast

to any student, including free breakfast for any low-income student who attends a

school that participates in the program. To increase the availability of the SBP, many

states mandate that schools participate in the program if the percentage of free or

reduced-price eligible students in a school exceeds a specific threshold. Using the

details of these mandates as a source of identifying variation, I find that the

availability of the program increases student achievement. (David E Frisvold 2015)

The rapid rate of growth of the brain during the last third of gestation and the

early postnatal stage makes it vulnerable to an inadequate diet, although brain

development continues into adulthood and micronutrient status can influence

functioning beyond infancy. Certain dietary deficiencies during the first 2 years of

life, for example iodine and iron, create problems that are not reversed by a later

adequate diet. It is important that the intake of micronutrients varies greatly between

individuals as they are essential for metabolism in general and cell division and hence

growth. In developing countries, there is consistent evidence that the adequacy of diet

has lasting implications for cognitive development. Attention has been directed to

protein–calorie malnutrition and more specifically the intake of iron, iodine and

vitamin A, a deficiency of which damages eyesight. In industrialized countries

variations in diet are less influential, although a few well‐designed studies have
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reported that multivitamin and mineral supplementations influence anti‐social

behavior and intelligence. In the short term, there is increasing evidence that the lack

of breakfast has negative consequences late in the morning. A working hypothesis is

that meals of a low rather than high glycemic load are beneficial. (David Benton

2010)

Local Literature

This study explored the relationships among child labor practices (domestic,

fishing/farming, scavenging, and street vending), nutritional status, and academic

performance of in-school child laborers in the Province of Samar. Results showed that

children who spend labor hours in street vending derived more income from child

labor, had low scores in an attitude towards schooling scale, and had low academic

performance. Children who spend more labor hours in domestic activities had better

nutritional status and better academic performance. Further investigation along study

habits, eating practices, and academic performance of child laborers engaged in the

different types of child labor may generate useful findings for possible intervention

programs. (Marilyn D Cardoso, Jojit M Casiño 2015)

The purpose of this research work is to determine the significant factors that

affect the low academic performance among pupils in upland barangays. The paper

reviewed the focal literature focusing on the effect of the determinants of nutrition,

family’s living condition, parents’ support to their children, and school related. These

factors built an analytical model of determinants of pupils’ low performance in their

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academics with a mind of gaining useful insights into the weight of these

determinants. From the findings of this study, the determinants of nutrition, and living

condition are the most related factors investigated that have significant effects on the

low academic performance among the pupils of Rogongon, Iligan City, Philippines.

Education in rural areas and upland barangays in the city has not given priority by the

parents considering on their poor living condition and distance of the school from

their home. Moreover, schools in rural areas have less support from local government

for their instructional materials and training of teachers. Hence, the academic

performance of the pupils in the area is poor as well as their National Achievement

Test or NAT. Based on the findings of this paper, measures that can be taken by the

school and local government are discussed and appropriate recommendations were

made. (Rebecca M Alcuizar 2016)

Undernutrition among school-aged children continues to be a public health

concern in the Philippines, where agriculture is the primary source of income. School-

age is a crucial phase of development and growth among children since it can

establish nutritional knowledge and healthy eating habits across the next life stages.

Evidence suggested that undernutrition exists among school-aged children belonging

to households relying on agriculture. This study aims to identify factors affecting the

nutritional status of school children belonging to farming households. The data set

from the 2015 Updating of the Nutritional Status of Filipino Children and Other

Population Groups of the Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition

Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) consisting of 1,689 school children belonging to

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farming households was used in this study. Multiple logistic regression was used to

determine significant factors affecting the nutritional status of school-aged children

while holding other variables constant. Household wealth index and age were

significantly associated with underweight and wasting. Meanwhile, poor dietary

diversity score was also an essential confounding factor between socioeconomic

status with underweight and stunting but not wasting. The study’s findings can

provide empirical evidence that the most important underlying causes of

undernutrition among school-aged children belonging to farming households were

wealth index and food availability. It is recommended that their investments be made

in addition to livelihood for families relying on agriculture and provide them with

better access to government services to diminish the existing issues of scarcity. (Kim

Leonard G Dela Luna, Maria Theresa M Talavera 2021)

Foreign Studies

This study aimed to determine the association between nutritional status and

academic performance among primary school children in Debre Markos Town,

northwest Ethiopia, 2017. The prevalence of stunting, underweight and wasting were

27.5% (95% CI 23.2–31.9%), 20.4% (95% CI 16.5–24.3%) and 8.7% (95% CI 6.2–

11.5%), correspondingly. The low level of educational performance was significantly

higher (p < 0.05) among the stunted, underweight, and wasted children than that of the

normal children. In multivariable logistic regression, age of the child (Adjusted Odds

Ratio (AOR) = 0.177, 95% CI 0.07, 0.4), monthly income less < 1000.00 birr (AOR = 

0.05, 95% Cl 0.02, 0.15), stunted children (AOR = 0.21, 95% CI 0.10, 0.43) and
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under-weight (AOR = 0.63, 95% CI 0.26, 0.84) were associated with academic

performance. This study revealed that indicators of undernutrition were prevalent

among school-age children. Thus, collaboration between the health and education

sectors is required to alleviate the problem. (Biachew Asmare, Mekuanint Taddele,

Fasil Wagnew 2018)

Adolescence is a particularly vulnerable stage of life in which malnutrition

inhibits academic performance through poor growth and development, mental

retardation, poor overall cognitive function, and poor health status. However, there is

a dearth of evidence regarding the association between nutritional status and academic

performance among adolescent students. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the

association of nutritional status and academic performance among adolescent

secondary school students in Wolaita Sodo town, Southern Ethiopia. A facility-based

cross-sectional study was conducted among 670 systematically selected adolescents in

secondary schools of Wolaita Sodo town from April to June 2019. The academic

performance of the adolescents was measured using the mean mark score of two

consecutive semesters’ results of all subjects. Data were analyzed using Stata software

Version 15. Descriptive statistics, binary and multiple linear regression analysis were

done. Statistical association of dependent and independent variables was declared at

p-value < 0.05. The mean academic performance of students was 69.21 ± 0.42 (95%

CI: 68.34–70.02%). A mean mark score of students increased by 1.89 (β = 1.89;

95%CI: 1.14, 2.64) for a unit increase in BMI for age z-score. Being female decreased

a mean mark score by 2.63 (β = − 2.63; 95%CI: − 4.28, − 0.98) and being from a

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separated parents decreased by 4.73 (β = − 4. 73; 95%CI: − 6.73, − 2.74). The mean

mark score of students from the first wealth class decreased by 9.92 (− 9.92; 95%CI:

− 12.79, − 7.04) as compared to students from the highest wealth class. Attending

private schools increased the mean mark score of students by 4.18 (β = 4.18; 95% CI:

2.46, 5.90). Interventions targeted at adolescents’ nutritional status should be designed

and implemented. The town education office and concerned bodies should launch a

school feeding program for public schools. Development and income generation

activities should target households in the first wealth status. Schools are

recommended to design additional teaching and learning schemes such as tutorial

classes for girl students. (Selamawit Woldeyohanes Katiso, Amene Abebe Kerbo,

Samson Kastro Dake 2021)

The period of school age Is an active phase for both the physical growth and

mental development. Hence, proper nutrition during this period is very important as it

lays the foundation of lifetime health, strength and intellectual capacity. However,

malnutrition, especially undernutrition during primary school age is one of the

important causes of poor school enrolment, high absence from school, unsatisfactory

educational performance, and early dropout. So, to ascertain the relationship between

nutritional status and academic performance of the primary school children, this study

was performed in rural Bankura district of West Bengal in India. A total of 269

primary school children aged 6-10 years were selected as participants of this study

and a structured schedule was used for data collection. Nutritional status of the

children was evaluated from three indices of undernutrition – underweight, stunting

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and wasting. For the estimation of overall magnitude of undernutrition, Composite

Index of Anthropometric Failure (CIAF) was used. Moreover, academic performance

of the primary school children was evaluated using a seven-point grading system.

Statistical analysis was performed using χ2 test and one way ANOVA. In this study,

the prevalence of underweight, stunting and wasting was 27.88%, 17.10% and

15.24% respectively. The overall prevalence of undernutrition was 39.03% as

determined by CIAF. Conclusively, it was observed that there was positive association

of academic grades with underweight (P<0.001), stunting (P<0.05), wasting

(P<0.001), and CIAF (P<0.001). Moreover, the academic grades were positively

associated with BMI (boys P<0.05; girls P<0.001 and sex combined P<0.001). This

study elicits high prevalence of undernutrition among rural primary school going

children and also shows positive relationship between nutritional status and academic

performance of the children. These findings will not only help to design efficient

measures to abate the burden of childhood undernutrition but also serve as a guideline

for the development of better future generation. (Malay Kumar Patsa, Suparna Sanyal

Mukherjee 2021)

Local Studies

This study aimed to determine the nutritional status, causes of malnutrition and

its impact on the academic performance of Grade 8 Students with wasted and severely

wasted BMI. The researcher used the descriptive – correlational research method

which described the relationship between variables. Four (4) variables were used in

this study such as poverty, health condition, eating habits, and illiteracy. The results
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showed that sometimes health condition and illiteracy are the contributing factors for

malnutrition as evidenced by the average mean of 3.06 and 3.58 respectively. While

most often, poverty and eating habits contributed to the causes of malnutrition. A

negligible negative correlation existed between weight and academic performance

based on the computed r value which was less than the tabular value of 0.349 at 5%

level of significance. The obtained chi-square value between nutritional status and

academic performance was found to be insignificant since the obtained chi-square

value was less than the tabular value of 9.488 at 5% level of significance. Thus, the

researcher recommends that continuing School-Based feeding program be

strengthened. Further, it is also recommended to encourage the active involvement of

parents, communities, and local government in the implementation of intensified

school nutrition program. (Beredo, Aubrey Aceron 2019)

Nutrition has always been significant in the lives of all. It refers to the needed

number of vitamins and minerals the body receives to allow proper functioning.

Undernourished and malnutrition are no longer new issues in the Filipino learners. It

has been reported to have a total of 1,836,793 undernourished pupils from

kindergarten to Grade 6 pupils as reported by DepEd on FY 2019. On the latest news,

the Programmed for International student Assessment (PISA) results showed that the

Philippines ranked dead last in reading among 79 participating countries or economies

and ranked second to the last in both mathematics and science. The Philippines sees a

strong relationship between the socio-economic status of students and their school

performance, according to the full report. With this, the researchers aimed to see if in

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the past research, there was a reported significant association between nutrition and

academic achievement of the students. Of the twenty reviewed studies, ten research

articles were utilized. From these, six out of ten research confirmed the association.

Furthermore, the researchers concluded that students who were of proper nutrition

were more likely to perform better in school as reported in their academic

performance. (Mariepet A. Cristuta, Joanne E. Berongan, Manuelito D. Radam,

Maureen S. Saladaga, Dr. Marilyn Miranda 2019)

The study aimed to determine the relationship between nutritional status and

academic performance of 97 grade 7 students in Victoria’s City during school year

2018-2019. The study applied the descriptive quantitative method as it determined the

nutritional status and academic performance of each class section of grade 7.

Furthermore, it is also correlational for it found out the relationship between the

nutritional status and academic performance of the stated respondents. To determine

the relationship between nutritional status and academic performance chi-square test

was used. Although it was found out that there was no significant relationship

between the nutritional status and academic performance of grade 7 students, the

school and home should still work hand in hand for the improvement of the nutritional

status and academic performance of the students. (RYAN E. JUMBAS 2019).

Theoretical Framework

Nutrient intake is recognized as but one of many environmental factors which

act upon the genetic potential of the young child to influence his physical

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development. The syndrome of malnutrition occurs not in isolation, but within the

context of an entire constellation of environmental factors which together contribute

to the final manifestation of the problem. Because nutrient intake may be associated

with various environmental characteristics, the approach taken in the present model is

ecological. It is believed that the nutritional status of preschool children must be

examined in relation to factors which characterize his near environment, particularly

his family. In the theoretical model which has been developed to study nutritional

status, the family functions as the near environment for the developing child and thus

plays a key role in providing conditions for interchange between him and the

components of the more distal environment. Nutrient intake is viewed as an output of

the family system resulting from the interaction of matter‐energy and information

flows within that system. The child, as an independent ecosystem, processes the

maiming nutrient supply in such a way as to produce as outputs of the system, his

physical development and nutritional status. Sims, L. S., Paolucci, B., & Morris, P.

M. (1972). A theoretical model for the study of nutritional status.

The study is anchored on previous research studies on the impact of nutrition on

cognitive development and educational achievement. One of the primary tools that

will be used in this study is nutritional assessment. This tool will be used to determine

the participants’ nutritional status, including dietary intake and nutritional

deficiencies.

Additionally, academic performance measures such as test scores, GPA, and

attendance records will be used to determine the relationship between nutritional

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status and academic performance. The study will also employ statistical tools such as

regression analysis to Identify potential correlations between the two variables. The

results of this analysis will be used to draw conclusions about the effect of nutritional

status on academic performance. Previous studies have shown that proper nutrition

is essential for cognitive development, memory, and learning. Malnutrition can impair

cognitive function, making it difficult for students to learn and perform well in school.

Moreover, poor nutrition can lead to an increased risk of chronic diseases, which can

negatively impact academic performance.

Therefore, this study is important because it can help identify nutritional

deficiencies that may be affecting students’ academic performance. The study’s

findings can be used to develop nutritional interventions that can improve student

health and academic performance. Ultimately, the results of this study may help

promote healthy nutrition practices among students, leading to better educational

outcomes.

Conceptual Framework

Input Process

Output Recommendations

Profile of respondents.

 Age

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  Gender

II Service Deliver

 Monitoring

 Planning

 Evaluation

Assessment of

I Analysis of

interpretation of data
Figure 1 II. Data gathering with

Conceptual Model of the the use of surveys. Study

I. Quantitative
Figure 1 shows the conceptual model of the
questionnaire
study on the Effects of Nutritional status on

Academic Performance in High School students in

selected NOCNHS Grade 7 students.

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 The first frame presents the study that includes a profile of the respondent such as

Age, Gender, and the Effects of Nutritional Status aspects with respect to Monitoring,

planning, and Evaluation.

The second frame presents to process of the study that involves the assessment

of the Relationship between Nutritional status and Academic Performance in High

School Student in selected Grade 7 students in NOCNHS through Analysis and

Interpretation of data, Data-gathering with the use of a survey and Quantitative

questionnaire.

The third frame presents the output of the study which includes the assessed

Relationship between the Nutritional status and Academic Performance of Grade 7

students in New Ormoc City National High school and the proposed Action plan.

CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research Method

This study is a Quantitative Research Study, Quantitative Research is the process

of collecting and analyzing numerical data. This is a research approach where

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variables are measured using a numerical system, these data are analyzed using a

range of statistical models, and the links and associations between the variables are

reported.

Research Design

A descriptive-correlational research design will be used in this study because it

aims to identify characteristics, data, or phenomenon that is being studied.

Correlational research design is a statistical measure that expresses the extent to

which two variables are linearly related. Descriptive research design analyses how

what and when something happens. Descriptive research design helps to elaborate and

describe The Relationship between Nutritional Status and Academic Performance in

selected Grade 7 students in New Ormoc City National High school.

Research Environment

The study will be conducted in New Ormoc City National High School, a

public secondary school located in Don Felipe Larrazabal Ormoc City. The school has

a total student population of approximately 1,500 students from Grades 7 to Grade 12.

The school has limited resources, and classrooms are overcrowded. The students'

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access to basic amenities such as toilets and clean water is limited. The school has a

canteen that offers a variety of food choices for the students, including rice meals,

sandwiches, and snacks. The study will be conducted during the second semester of

the school year. The data collection will take place in the classrooms during the

students' free time or after their classes. The student’s privacy and confidentiality will

be ensured throughout the study.

Sampling Method

Convenience Sampling is the method used in this study. It is a non-probability

sampling method where units are selected for inclusion in the sample because they are

the easiest for the researcher to access. This is efficient since the researcher will

conduct the study in the school grounds.

Research Respondents

The target respondents of this study are Grade 7 students of New Ormoc City

National High School. The participants will be 40-50 randomly selected.

Research Instrument

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 Researchers are the primary instruments in conducting this study. The research

instrument of this study is a survey questionnaire that serves as a tool and gathering

data. This is a questionnaire-based study on how Nutritional Status Affects the

Academic performance of Students. The survey questionnaires consist of a set of

well-structured questions designed by the researcher to gather data from the

respondents. This research instrument will have consisted of open-ended and rating

scale questions that were asked to the selected students of New Ormoc City National

High school through face-to-face interviews following the health protocols of the

school.

Research Procedures

Data Gathering

The researcher will submit a letter of intent to the principal of New Ormoc City

National High School to respectfully get the consent of the school to conduct the

study. The researchers will distribute the letters of consent to 50 respondents, the

researcher will give a 10 items survey questionnaire to the respondents. Lastly, the

researcher will gather the data from the respondents.

Treatment of data

The data will be gathered and will be classified, analyzed, and interpreted using the

following:

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Frequency Counts and Percentages. This was used by analyzing and interpreting

the demographic profile of the respondents.

Mean. It is used to provide a clear picture of what is the relationship between

nutritional status and academic performance on grade 7 students of NOCNHS.

Weighted Mean. Used to determine the average or central value of the responses.

Percentage. Used to establish the number of respondents who benefit from

relationship between nutritional status and academic performance on grade 7 students

of NOCNHS.

CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

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 This chapter presents the results, the analysis and interpretation of data gathered

from the answers to the questionnaires distributed to the field.

Figure 1: Demographic Profile of the Respondents

1.1 Age of the Respondents

Age
12-13 years old 14-15 years old 16-17 years old

4%

36%

60%

Graph 1 shows that 60% of the survey respondents were between the ages of 12

and 13; 36% were between the ages of 14 and 15; 4% were between the ages of 16

and 17. As a result, most of the respondents to our survey were between the ages of 12

and 13.

1.2 Gender of the Respondents

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 Gender
Male Female

44%

56%

According to the table. 56% of responders were female, compared to 44% of

men. As a result, 56% of our responders are female, which is the majority.

1.3 Weight and Height of the Respondents

Weight

31-35 kg 36-40 kg 41-50 kg

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 Graph 2 reveals that 27% of survey participants had a weight in the 36–40 range.

Between the weight of 41 and 50, 16% were present. 10% were in the 31–35 weight

range. The bulk of those who responded to our study were therefore between the

weights of 36 and 40. However the data on height indicates that 38% are 4'5-5'0 and

9% are 4'0-4'3. The bulk of respondents' heights fall between 4'5 and 5'0 as a result.

1.4 Nutritional Status

Question 1: What is the Nutritional Status of the

selected Grade 7 students of NOCNHS?
2% 6%
10%

82%

a. Undernourished b. Normal Weight c. Overweight d. Obese

There were fifty (50) selected Grade 7 students. Based on their Body Mass Index

Computation, 3 or (6 %) shows undernourished; 41 or (82 %) normal weight; 5 or (10

%) overweight, and 1 or (2 %) overweight. It shows that mostly of the respondents are

in Normal Weight.

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 Question 2: What is the academic performance of
the selected Grade 7 students of NOCNHS?
10%
20%

6%

64%

a. High b. Above Average c. Average d. Below Average

Out of 50 students, 10 selected high, 3 selected above average, 32 selected

average, and 5 selected below average for question number 2. The respondent's grades

are often average.

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 Question 3: How often do you eat fruits and
vegetables?

16%

48%
22%

14%

a. Once a week b. Twice a week c. Thrice a week d. Everyday

Out of 50 students, 8 selected once per week, 4 twice per week, 7 three times per

week, and 27 selected every day for question number 3. Most survey participants

regularly eat veggies.

Question 4: How much water do you typically drink

per day?
6%

26% 12%

56%

a. 1 glass of water b. 6 glasses of water c. 8 glasses of water d. 5 glasses of water

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 In response to question number 4, out of 50 students, 3 selected 1 glass of water,

6 selected six, 28 selected eight, and 13 selected five. Most students consume 8

glasses of water.

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 Question 5: Does nutritional status affect academic
performance?

24%

60%
16%

a. Yes, because poor health and malnutrition in early childhood may affect cognitive abilities.
b. No, nutritional status does not affect academic performance
c. both a and b

Question 6: How does protein intake relate to

academic achievement in High School students?

35%

44%

10%
11%

a. Higher protein intake is positively associated with academic achievement.

b. Higher protein intake is negatively associated with academic achievement
c. Protein intake has no impact on academic achievement
d. The relationship between protein intake and academic achievement varies by type of protein consume.
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 Out of 50 students, 30 selected letter A in question number 5, 8 selected letter B,

and 12 selected letter C. Most students believe that nutritional status has an impact on

academic achievement.

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 Out of 50 students, 18 selected letter A, 5 selected letter B, 6 selected letter C, and

23 selected letter D for question number 6. Most respondents choose letter d.

Question 7: What is the relationship between fruit and

vegetable intake and academic performance among
high school students?

32%

42%

18%
8%

a. Higher fruit and vegetable intake positively associated with academic achievement.
b. Higher fruit and vegetable intake negatively associated with academic achievement.
c.Fruit and vegetable intake has no impact on academic achievement
d. The relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and academic achievement varies by type of fruit and vegetable
consume.

Out of 50 students, 16 selected letter A, 9 selected letter B, 3 selected letter C, and

21 selected letter D for question number 7. Most respondents choose letter d.

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 Question 8: Do Grade 7 students at NOCNHS with better
nutritional status tend to have better academic perfor-
mance than those with poor nutritional status?

12%

88%

a. Yes b. No

In question number 8 out of 50 students 44 students chose YES, and 6 students

chose NO. Most of the students chose YES.

Question 9: Is there a correlation between the nutritional

status of Grade 7 students in NOCNHS and their academic
performance?

14%

86%

a. Yes b. No

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 In question number 9 out of 50 students 42 students chose YES, and 7 students

chose NO. Most of the students chose YES.

Question 10: Does eating healthy foods enables you to study

efficiently?

20%

10%

70%

a. Yes b. No c. Neither

In question number 10 out of 50 students 34 students chose YES, 5 students

chose NO, and 10 students chose NEITHER. Most of the students chose YES.

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