Determinants of Healthy Snack Choices Among Elementary School Students: The Roles of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Lunch Box Habits

Authors

Riska Yanuarti Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu
Wulan Angraini Universitas Muhammadiyah Bengkulu
Padila Padila Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Fitrah Aldar

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Keywords:

lunch boxhealthy snacks, knowledge, attitudes

Abstract

This study aims to determine the determinants of healthy snack choices among students at SD Negeri 19 Kepahiang, focusing on the roles of knowledge, attitudes, and lunch box habits. The method used is a cross-sectional design involving 40 students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed with descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and logistic regression. The results of the study show that most students had good knowledge (62.5%), positive attitudes (67.5%), and lunch box habits (55.0%). Overall, 65.0% of students reported choosing healthy snacks. Chi-square analysis revealed significant associations between healthy snack choices and knowledge (p=0.03), attitudes (p=0.02), and lunch box habits (p=0.01). Multivariate analysis identified lunch box habits as the dominant factor influencing healthy snack choices (OR=4.21; 95% CI: 1.20–14.78). Conclusion, knowledge, attitudes, and lunch box habits are important determinants of healthy snack choices among elementary school students, with lunch box habits being the most influential factor.

Keywords: Attitudes, Healthy Snacks, Knowledge, Lunch Box

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