The Relationship between Appetite and the Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG) and Physical Fitness of Upper Grade Elementary School Students

Authors

  • Rohan ananta Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri
  • Rizki Burstiando Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri
  • Septyaning Lusianti Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58258/m81ej303

Keywords:

Appetite; MBG; Fitness; Physical; Elementary school students.

Abstract

Physical fitness is an important indicator of the health condition of elementary school-aged children, which is closely related to adequate nutritional intake. The Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG) is a government policy to meet students' nutritional needs, but its success depends on students' appetite in consuming the provided food. This study aims to determine the relationship between MBG appetite and the physical fitness of upper-grade students. The study used a quantitative correlational approach with a saturated sampling technique on 58 students in grades IV, V, and VI of Prima Cendekia Islamic School, Wonoasri Village, Grogol District, Kediri Regency. MBG appetite data were collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire, while physical fitness data were measured using the Indonesian Physical Fitness Test (TKJI) for ages 10–12. Data were analyzed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test, linearity test, and Pearson Product Moment correlation test with the help of SPSS for Windows version 26.0. The results of the study showed that the calculated r value was 0.516, which was greater than the r table of 0.258 (N=58, significance level 5%), with a significance value of 0.000 <0.05, so H0 was rejected, and H1 was accepted. This finding proves that there is a significant relationship with a moderate correlation level between MBG appetite and students' physical fitness. The results of this study provide implications for the importance of increasing students' acceptance of the MBG menu to support the optimization of physical fitness of elementary school-aged children.
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2026-08-01

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The Relationship between Appetite and the Free Nutritional Meal Program (MBG) and Physical Fitness of Upper Grade Elementary School Students. (2026). Jurnal Ilmiah Mandala Education, 12(3), 704-709. https://doi.org/10.58258/m81ej303

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