Review of Nutrition Status and The Level of Physical Fitness of High School Students

Abstract

The learning process at all levels of education, in essence, aims to improve human quality in various aspects. It can be seen in Law Number 20 the Year 2003 concerning the National Education System viz"National Education aims to develop the potential of students to become people who have faith and are devoted to God Almighty, noble, healthy, knowledgeable, capable, creative, independent and become citizens who are democratic and responsible."In improving the quality of education and the creation of the objectives of National Education, the Government has made various efforts including making Physical Education and Health (Penjaskes) as one of the subjects given to educational institutions, ranging from kindergarten to tertiary institutions, both in terms of formal or informal. Given the importance of sports activities to improve physical fitness, it is necessary to empower sports as early as possible both at school and to the broader community. Keywords— Nutrition, physical fitness