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EXTENT OF SCHOOL-BASED FEEDING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION ON HEALTH OUTCOMES AND EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN PAGSANJAN DISTRICT

Volume: 124  ,  Issue: 1 , May    Published Date: 05 May 2023
Publisher Name: IJRP
Views: 185  ,  Download: 183 , Pages: 149 - 176    
DOI: 10.47119/IJRP1001241520234848

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# Author Name
1 DIANA ROSE L. PANCHACOLA

Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the extent of School-Based Feeding Program Implementation on health outcomes and educational success of Elementary Students in the Pagsanjan District.                 It involves the participation of two hundred (200) students from the Pagsanjan District, selected using the purposive sampling technique.  Data were gathered using descriptive statistics such as weighted mean, and standard deviation and Annova was used to utilize the study.                 The following were the significant findings of the investigation: First, the finding shows that the extent of School-based Feeding program implementation strategies for planning, implementation, and evaluation appears to be a very great extent. Next, with regards to compliance in Wash in Schools (WinS) as to waste management, proper drainage, elimination of breeding grounds for mosquitoes, food safety, and sanitation was very high, it infers that the school provides proper facilities which enable them to be capable of implementing proper programs in connection with the food. Another, with regards to the promotion of health and nutrition information as to food safety, hygiene, and monitoring is also to a very great extent. Then, the level of students health outcomes is all very high which can infer that students health outcomes are properly taken care of. The findings of the study also reveal that the level of students educational success in terms of reasoning, comprehension, critical thinking, and problem-solving is also very high which further implicit that students show good performance at school. Lastly, the result of the study reveals that school-based feeding programs significantly affect the students health outcomes and educational success, inferring that feeding programs can help students maintain their well-being and support their daily needs. In that way, students will be able to have a good outcome in their school and study better. To extend the School-Based feeding Program Implementation it is suggested for the School continue its good habit, allocate more budget and encourage the community and stakeholders to support the School feeding which will lead to the good maintenance of the program.