Analysis of Balanced Nutrition Consumption Behavior During the Covid-19 Pandemic At Binatama Health Vocational School, Yogyakarta

Abstract

Teenagers’ food consumption patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic are very important, to keep the body healthy and avoid infectious diseases such as Covid-19. This study aims to analyze the consumption behavior of balanced nutrition that still needs attention from the students of SMK Kesehatan Binatama so that it can be used to produce health promotion programs for students. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. Secondary data from the results of previous studies. Both closed behavior (such as knowledge, attitudes) and open behavior of students in consuming balanced nutrition, where students' understanding still answered incorrectly, or their attitude negative. It is presented and concluded. The results showed that the knowledge, attitudes, and roles of teachers towards students regarding balanced nutrition during the covid 19 pandemic were mostly good, only in terms of behavior that required attention, namely about the lack of action in terms of 1) maintaining regular weight gain during the covid-19 pandemic for normal weight (54 out of 84); 2) eat fruit at least 2 times a day during the covid-19 pandemic (47 out of 84); 3). reducing consumption of sweet, salty and fatty foods during the covid-19 pandemic (52 out of 84); and 4). do physical activity/sports for at least 30 minutes a day during the covid-19 pandemic (59 out of 84). Then the role of parents is mostly good, the only thing that needs attention is regarding excessive consumption of snacks during the COVID-19 pandemic has not received the attention of parents (43 out of 84).