RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE WITH HEALTHY SNACK CHOICE BEHAVIOR AMONG STUDENTS AT CIMUNCANG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Abstract

Snack food is food or drink served in containers or sales facilities on the side of the road in public places or other places, which has previously been prepared or cooked at the production place or at home or at the place of sale. Factors that influence the choice of snack foods include internal and external factors. This research aims to determine relationship between knowledge and the choice of snack foods among students at Cimuncang Elementary School in 2023. The method used in this research is a cross-sectional research method . The sampling technique was the total population with a sample size of 60 students at Cimuncang Elementary School. Data analysis using univariate analysis and bivariate analysis was carried out using the chi-square test . From the results of this study using the chi-square test, it shows that there is a relationship significant relationship between respondents' knowledge ( p= 0.043), with the choice of snack foods. The conclusion of this research is that there is a relationship between knowledge with the choice of healthy snacks among students at SDN Cimuncang in 2023. It is hoped that the school can provide information for the school in educating students to behave in choosing healthy snacks through a healthy canteen.