Overview of Nutritional Status of Public Elementary School Students of Sijunjung

Abstract

This research aims to know the level of nutritional status of students in primary schools of Limo Koto Sijunjung Sub-district VII. The descriptive nature of the research. The samples were 27 students taken with a purposive sampling technique. The instrument used to measure the weight (W) and height (TB) students. The data were analyzed using frequency distribution in percentage formula. Research results are grouped into five categories items, namely three students category is very skinny (11:11%), six students category skinny (22:22%), 17 students of the standard category (62.96%) student category, one fat (3.70%), and no student obesity category (0%). So, the nutritional status of primary school students 7 Country Limo Koto Koto Sub-district VII NORMAL Sijunjung category with a percentage (62.96%). Keywords— Nutritional status, elementary school, students