Analysis of the Effect of Knowledge Level and Nutritional Status Related to the Concept of Healthy Snacks

The importance of understanding the concept of healthy food has raised awareness about choosing healthy snacks for school children. This study aims to analyze the effect of knowledge level and nutritional status related to the concept of healthy snacks. This research uses a cross-sectional method, which is a way of approaching or collecting data with pre-tests and post-tests, anthropometric measurements, and student data analysis. The sample consists of 37 students from SDN I Tambaksari Surabaya aged 12-13 years. The results show no significant relationship between nutritional status and knowledge of healthy snacks (p-value = 0.162 > α = 0.05) and between gender and increased knowledge of healthy snack concepts (p-value = 0.131 > α = 0.05). The conclusion of this study indicates that the respondents' knowledge and gender do not affect their behavior in choosing healthy snacks.