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Peer-reviewedCC BYJHE: Journal of Health Education

Teacher Training on Healthy Canteen Improves Knowledge and Attitude of Primary School Student

  • Ana Yuliah Rahmawati1
  • Kun Aristiati Susiloretni1
  • Fitriani1
  • Arina Nurul Ihsani2
  1. 1Poltekkes Kemenkes Semarang
  2. 2Poltekkes Kemenkes Jakarta 2
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Abstract

Background: School age is one of the periods that experience rapid growth and development and are highly vulnerable to nutritional problems due to poor eating habits influenced by their school environment. Nutrition education in terventions in schools are essential to improve knowledge, attitudes, and behav iors related to healthy eating among students and teachers. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition education interventions using videos and leaflets in improving the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of students and teachers, regarding healthy snack selection in elementary schools. Methods: This quasi-experimental study with a non-randomized one group pre-post test design was conducted in two elementary schools in Semarang, in volving students and teachers. Data were collected through nutrition education interventions using videos and leaflets, with knowledge, attitudes, and practices measured before and after the intervention. Results: There is an effect of nutrition education on students' knowledge and attitude in choosing healthy snacks (p<0.001), the effect of nutrition education on teachers' attitude choosing healthy snacks in both groups (p=0.027). Conclusion: The results showed that nutrition education interventions using videos and leaflets effectively improved students’ knowledge and attitudes to ward healthy snack choices, and also enhanced attitudes among teachers. How ever, the intervention had limited effect on improving teachers’ knowledge, highlighting the need for more targeted and interactive approaches, especially for adults

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@article{rahmawati2026teacher,
  title = {{Teacher Training on Healthy Canteen Improves Knowledge and Attitude of Primary School Student}},
  author = {Ana Yuliah Rahmawati and Kun Aristiati Susiloretni and Fitriani and Arina Nurul Ihsani},
  journal = {JHE: Journal of Health Education},
  year = {2026},
  month = aug,
  doi = {10.15294/jhealthedu.v11i1.38211},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.15294/jhealthedu.v11i1.38211},
  note = {CC BY},
}
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Teacher Training on Healthy Canteen Improves Knowledge and Attitude of Primary School Student
AU  - Ana Yuliah Rahmawati
AU  - Kun Aristiati Susiloretni
AU  - Fitriani
AU  - Arina Nurul Ihsani
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/08/01
JO  - JHE: Journal of Health Education
DO  - 10.15294/jhealthedu.v11i1.38211
UR  - https://doi.org/10.15294/jhealthedu.v11i1.38211
AB  - Background: School age is one of the periods that experience rapid growth and development and are highly vulnerable to nutritional problems due to poor eating habits influenced by their school environment. Nutrition education in terventions in schools are essential to improve knowledge, attitudes, and behav iors related to healthy eating among students and teachers. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition education interventions using videos and leaflets in improving the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of students and teachers, regarding healthy snack selection in elementary schools. Methods: This quasi-experimental study with a non-randomized one group pre-post test design was conducted in two elementary schools in Semarang, in volving students and teachers. Data were collected through nutrition education interventions using videos and leaflets, with knowledge, attitudes, and practices measured before and after the intervention. Results: There is an effect of nutrition education on students' knowledge and attitude in choosing healthy snacks (p<0.001), the effect of nutrition education on teachers' attitude choosing healthy snacks in both groups (p=0.027). Conclusion: The results showed that nutrition education interventions using videos and leaflets effectively improved students’ knowledge and attitudes to ward healthy snack choices, and also enhanced attitudes among teachers. How ever, the intervention had limited effect on improving teachers’ knowledge, highlighting the need for more targeted and interactive approaches, especially for adults
SN  - 2527-4252
SN  - 2528-2905
ER  -