THE EFFECT OF NUTRITION EDUCATION WITH PUZZLE GAMES ON KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES ABOUT VEGETABLES AND FRUIT AT PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KERTAJAYA 1 SURABAYA

Abstract

Abstract. Background, One of the causes of insufficient vegetable and fruit consumption is the lack
of knowledge and attitude. The lower the knowledge and attitude of school children, the more it
affects the lack of vegetable and fruit consumption. According to the Riskesdas report (2018), as
many as 93.4% of Indonesians aged ≥5 years fall into the category of low consumption of vegetables
and fruits. Objective, to determine the influence before and after being educated through puzzle
media about vegetables and fruits on school children at Public Elementary School Kertajaya 1
Surabaya. Methods, Quasi Experimental with One Group Pretest-Post-test Design approach. The
sample consists of 57 individuals. The collected data are pre-test and post-test questionnaires on
knowledge and attitudes. Statistical tests used the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Results, The research
findings show a difference before and after being educated in nutrition through puzzle media
regarding knowledge and attitudes about vegetables and fruits with a p value of 0.000 (p<0.05). The
average knowledge and attitude scores of students increased after education by 19.22 and 18.93,
respectively. Conclusion, There is an influence of education through puzzle media on knowledge and
attitudes after being educated about vegetables and fruits among students in grades 3, 4, and 5 at
Public Elementary School Kertajaya 1 Surabaya. Suggestions, Puzzle media should be considered for
future educational use to enhance students' knowledge and attitudes.
Keywords: Vegetables and Fruits, Nutrition Education, Puzzle Media, Knowledge, Attitude