Knowledge Of Balanced Nutrition Research Articles

Health Education On Balanced Nutrition in Toddlers in Teluk Pinang Village

Introduction: Knowledge of balanced nutrition in toddlers in Indonesia is still relatively low. Of the 37.2% of toddlers in Indonesia, only 13.0% experienced malnutrition status based on age and 2.5% who experienced thinness based on weight compared to height. This means that there are only 13.0% and 2.5% of children under five who have been malnourished from a long time until now, low balanced nutrition knowledge has resulted in Indonesia still facing nutritional problems in toddlers such as malnutrition. Purpose: To determine the effect of "balanced nutrition" education on maternal knowledge in fulfilling "balanced nutrition" in toddlers in Teluk Pinang Village. Method: The method carried out is the lecture method, in this community service, the speaker team provides understanding to 22 mothers who have toddlers. Results: The results of statistical test calculations obtained a t value of 6,953 and p = 0.000 (p<001), meaning that there is an influence of balanced nutrition education for toddlers. From the results obtained from the pre-test and post-test, it shows an increase in participants' understanding from an average pre-test value of 60 to an average post test value of 75. Conclusion: This "balanced nutrition" education can be influenced on mothers who have toddlers, especially for mothers who are poorly educated and relatively young to be able to increase knowledge in meeting the nutrition of toddlers in Teluk Pinang Village.

PENGARUH APLIKASI BERBASIS ANDROID AYO DEDIS UNTUK PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN GIZI SEIMBANG TERHADAP STUNTING PADA IBU HAMIL

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 Sekarwati, Lena. 2021. The Effect of Android-Based Ayo Dedis Application on Increasing Knowledge of Balanced Nutrition on Stunting in Pregnant Women During a Pandemic in the Work Area of Karangploso Health Center, Malang Regency. Thesis. Nursing Study Program of Widyagama Husada School of Health. Advisors: (1) Frengki Apryanto, S.Kep., Ners., M.Kep. (2) Rosly Zunaedi, S.Kep., Ners., M.Kep.
 
 Background: Stunting may occur in mother who are too young, too old, having many birth record and short birth interval. Today is an era where everyone uses social media to interact and find information. Therefore researchers are interested in conducting research using android-based applications for prevention and early detection of pregnant women in order to reduce stunting rates and get enough information with gadgets.
 
 Objective: to examine the effect of the Android-based Ayo Dedis application on pregnant women.
 
 Methods: The effect of pregnant women's knowledge about stunting before and after using the "Ayo Dedis" application was tested using the Paired T-Test which is a parametric test that can be used on two paired data. The purpose of this test is to see whether there is a difference in the mean between two paired or related samples, whether there is a significant relationship or difference in the study used with ordinal data.
 
 Results: Based on data analysis, the paired sample test is an output table that shows the results of the tests carried out. This can be seen from the significance value (2-tailed) of 0.004 (p<0.05). So that the results of the pretest and posttest experienced a significant change. Based on descriptive statistics, pretest and posttest proved to be higher than posttest.
 
 Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is effect of the android-based Ayo Dedis application on increasing knowledge of balanced nutrition in pregnant women before and after giving the application with results (p <0.05).
 
 Literature : 32 References (2010-2021)
 Keywords: Stunting, Application, Pregnant Women

EDUCATION OF FILL MY PLATE COMIC ON OVERWEIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Background: In the lifestyle shift in Indonesian society, consumption patterns are high in calories, high in simple sugars, and low in fiber and not balanced with sufficient physical activity. Nutrition education can prevent the increasing prevalence of obesity and overweight. An approach to the client is needed in solving problems to change the pattern of life to be healthier and better. Students in Elementary schools tend to prefer illustration books in realistic or cartoon form. Comics have an excellent visual media function in helping to increase knowledge of balanced nutrition, and it is hoped that this will influence the behavior of balanced nutrition. The purpose is to determine the effect of providing comic education Fill My Plate on the energy of elementary school children with excess nutritional status. Methods: This quasi-experimental study involved 60 students who were divided into treatment groups by providing education on comics Fill My Plate and a control group giving education without comics Fill My Plate energy data analysis in both groups using paired t-test. Research Result: The results showed an influence between the energy before and after giving education on comics Fill My Plate in the treatment group (P = 0.000), while the control group had no effect (p = 0.897). Conclusion: Providing education using comics Fill My Plate affected reducing energy in elementary school students who have more nutritional status.

The effect of nutrition education on balanced-nutrition knowledge and macronutrient intake among adolescent

Counseling on balanced nutrition is unknown among the wider community, especially school students. Therefore, it is necessary to socialize the delivery of messages and principles regarding balanced nutrition. The study analyzed comics and booklets on increasing knowledge level of nutrition and macronutrient intake in adolescents. The study employed a quasi-experimental design, which pre-test and post-test intervention compared to control. The sample of this study was junior high school students selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The respondent in this study was 150 students of junior high school in Palembang, Indonesia. Paired t-test and ANOVA test as well as regression correlation were used as statistical analysis. The results showed differences in knowledge of the balanced nutrition and macronutrient intake after comic intervention compared to booklets and no intervention. <br /><br />

Pengaruh Penggunaan Media Podcast dan Media Video Terhadap Peningkatan Pengetahuan Pedoman Gizi Seimbang Pada Remaja

Background: The level of nutritional knowledge among adolescents is one of the factors that influence their food choices. Lack of knowledge in adolescents about balanced nutrition allows them to choose foods that tend to be unhealthy and less nutritious and result in unstable weight gain or loss.Objective : This study aims to determine the differences in the effect of nutrition education on general guidelines for balanced nutrition using Podcast media through the Spotify platform and video media on adolescents.Methods : This type of research is a quasi-experiment with pre and post-test with two group designs. The number of samples was 30 students of grade eight in Junior High School. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. Analysis of data using the Wilcoxon and Mann Whitney tests.Results : The results showed the highest increase in the mean score of general guidelines for balanced nutrition knowledge (12.67 ± 1.58) and were significant in the group given Podcast media (p = 0.003) and the group given video intervention also showed an increase (13.93 ± 2, 07) with p-value = 0.007. It was found that there were differences in the use of Podcast media and video on adolescent knowledge about general guidelines for balanced nutrition (p = 0.007).Conclusion : Podcasts and videos affect increasing knowledge level about general guidelines for balanced nutrition in adolescents. Keywords : Adolescents; balanced nutrition guidelines; podcast; spotify; video

The relationship of knowledge and application of balanced nutrition messages in adolescents in the Prevention of Iron nutritional Anemia

Anemia in adolescent girls is one of the problems of Public Health, which requires prevention and prevention as possible, because it can reduce immunity and human quality in the next generation. This study aims to determine the prevalence of anemia incidence and classification, the relationship of iron nutrition anemia knowledge, balanced nutrition knowledge and the application of balanced nutrition messages to anemia in young women using quantitative metho ds, cross-cectional design. Samples of students of Depok 6 Public High School numbered 394 people. Collecting data with questionnaires, examining hemoglobin levels with a Hb Quick Check tool. Measurement of height with microtoise and weight with digital scales of HN 289. This study showed that the prevalence of anemia was 46.4%, classification of anemia was 8.6%, anemia was 20% and anemia was mild 17.8%. Knowledge of iron deficiency anemia was quite 67.3%, balanced nutrition knowledge was quite 51.3%. The application of balanced nutrition messages that are not yet in accordance with PGS 64%, There is a significant relationship between balanced nutrition knowledge, application of balanced nutrition messages to iron nutrition anemia, (P <0.05), no correlation between anemia knowledge and iron nutrition anemia (P> 0.05) . Keywords: Balanced

Pengetahuan, Sikap dan Praktik Peserta Didik Sekolah Menengah Pertama tentang Gizi Seimbang

Background: Balanced nutrition is a daily diet that contains nutrients in the type and amount according to the body’s needs while still paying attention to the principles of consuming a variety of foods, having a clean and healthy lifestyle, doing physical activity and weighing body weight regularly.The level of knowledge and attitude of a person’s balanced nutrition affect his practice in implementing balanced nutrition. The objective of this research is to analyze the balanced nutritional behavior of students at SMPN 6 Sa'dan, North Toraja Regency. Methode: The research methods used an analytical survey research design with cross sectional. the population of this research is 156 students. The sample used of 154 students. Data analysis is using the spearman correlation test. Result: The results in the research show that students have a sufficient level of knowledge (46,8%), the attitudes about balanced nutrition is generally good (82,5%) and balanced nutrition practices is generally good (68,8%). Based on the results shows there is not relationship between knowledge of balanced nutrition and balanced nutrition practices, with p value = 0,634 and r value = 0,040. There is a relationship between balanced nutrition attitudes and balanced nutrition practices of students in the SMPN 6 Sa’dan, North Toraja Regency, with p value = 0,000 and has a moderate relationship indicated by correlation value of r = 0,407 and show a positive direction. Conclusion: the conclusion show there is not relationship between knowledge of balanced nutrition and balanced nutrition practices and There is a relationship between balanced nutrition attitudes and balanced nutrition practices of respondents

Balanced Nutritional Knowledge Profile and Stress Factors for Karawang Health Science Students during Pandemic

In 2020, mankind is faced with a pandemic problem. If preventive efforts have been made and the covid-19 virus still infected humans, the last step that can be done against the virus is human immunity. So, efforts to increase immunity need to be done, especially during the pandemic. Immunity is related to optimum nutrition. However, optimal nutrition will not be achieved if the related factors are not achieved as well. Therefore, researchers were interested in conducting research to see the knowledge profile of balanced nutritions and stress level as one of the factors in achieving best nutrition during the pandemic. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge profile of balanced nutrition and stress levels with a sample of health science students at Unsika (Singaperbangsa Karawang University) during the pandemic. This analysis design was a combination of quantitative and qualitative exploration. It was determined purposively and conducted in November-December 2020. From the results of the inquiry, it is known that the profile picture of balanced nutrition knowledge during the pandemic of Unsika Students; 35% of respondents had less intelligence, 61% of the survey participants had moderate insight, and only 4% had a good one. Based on this experiment, it is also known that students got a lot of information from the internet (websites/ articles/ popular social media). An overview of the stress level of Unsika Students; were 35% of respondents at normal stress level, 14% of the samples had mid stress stage, 27% considered as moderate stress phase, 20% included in severe stress class, and 4% got very heavy stress one. The causes of the stress during the pandemic included a slumping economic situation, due to task deadlines and lack of understanding of learning materials, loneliness, boredom, fear of infection of the virus and other personal reasons.

Effect of orange almond potato cookies supplementation on the nutritional status of underweight preschool-aged children during COVID-19 pandemic.

Most undernourished preschool-aged children have low hemoglobin and albumin levels, which leads to a higher risk of infections, including COVID-19. This study was designed to determine whether potato almond orange cookies increase weight, hemoglobin, and albumin) in undernourished preschool-aged children during the COVID-19 pandemic. A pre-post intervention study was conducted with 30 subjects during 8 weeks in which hemoglobin and albumin levels were recorded at the beginning and end. Education on balanced nutrition was provided to mothers using leaflets, flipcharts, and videos. The results showed increases in weight (0.4 kg), height (1.98 cm), hemoglobin level (0.1 g/dL), and albumin level (0.1 g/dL) accompanied by a significant increase in weight, height, and the Z-score index for weight for age, whereas those for Hb and albumin levels were not. Energy, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin C, vitamin E, and iron intake increased significantly. Further, there was a significant difference in mothers’ knowledge of balanced nutrition and COVID-19 at the end of the study. Thus, high levels of cookie consumption increased the weight of underweight preschool-aged children. Future studies may wish to consider examining the issue using stunted, wasted, and anemic preschool-aged children as the research subjects.

Knowledge on sports nutrition among student-athletes in Perlis

Introduction: Sports nutrition is essential to improve exercise performance and maintain healthy body composition. However, the knowledge of balanced nutrition often being neglected by student-athletes and coaches. Aims: This study aimed to investigate sports nutrition knowledge across gender and level of participation.Materials and Methods: The participants were 178 university student-athletes (96 males and 82 females) actively competing in various individual and team sports. The student-athletes completed a sports nutrition knowledge survey to determine the adequate score (mean >75%).Results: The overall sports nutrition knowledge was inadequate (61.6% ± 13.1%), specifically only 29 student-athletes who obtained >75% or higher. Male student-athletes score slightly higher than females (62.4% vs 61.6% score), respectively. However, there is no significant difference between gender and level of participation (P > 0.05). There was no significant difference between the level of participation (P > 0.05).Conclusions: There was inadequate sports nutritional knowledge among student-athletes regardless of gender and level of participation. The intervention to enhance sports nutritional knowledge and a balanced diet is important for health and optimal athletic performance. Future studies are needed to examine athletes' behaviour and nutritional intake before training or competition.

GAMBARAN PENGETAHUAN GIZI SEIMBANG DAN ASUPAN ZAT GIZI SISWA-SISWI DI SMP NEGERI 2 AIR PUTIH

Background Knowledge of a teenager is mainly influenced by education. Low education and lack of knowledge of nutrition can lead to irregular behavior and eating habits so that it becomes the cause of nutritional problems. Therefore, adolescents need adequate food both in terms of quality and quantity. The better the nutritional knowledge of teenagers, the more varied or varied the food consumed, the more fulfilled the nutritional adequacy. The purpose of this research is to know the description of nutritional knowledge and nutrient intake of students of SMP Negeri 2 Air Putih. The type of research used is a descriptive survey with a cross sectional design. The number of samples in this study were 78 teenagers who were taken by total sampling, the data collection methods were interviews using questionnaires and 24-hour food recall. The results showed that 39.7% of knowledge was in the good category with 17.9% carbohydrate intake in the good category, 17.94% protein intake in the good category, 15.38% fat intake in the good category, 32.1% calcium intake in the medium category and 39.7% iron intake in the less category. Conclusions Knowledge of balanced nutrition of students is still low (39.7%) as well as the average intake of nutrients in the good category is only 24.6% of the recommended nutritional adequacy.

Pengaruh media AR Book terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan dan sikap gizi seimbang pada anak usia sekolah

Stunting in school-age children is still a problem in Indonesia, including chronic malnutrition. One of the causes is the lack of good knowledge about balanced nutrition. Increasing knowledge of balanced nutrition in school-age children can use AR Books, and students are exposed to real objects that are studied. This study aims to determine the provision of AR Book media to increase knowledge and attitudes of balanced nutrition for school-age children. The research design used Quasy Experimental through a pre-post test control group design. The sample size is 65 students, 27 students in the intervention group and 38 students in the control group. Measurements of pre-test and post-test were carried out in each group, with a duration of up to two weeks. Data analysis used Paired Sample T-Test, Wilcoxon, Independent T-test, and Mann Whitney. The results showed an increase in the average score of nutritional knowledge in the intervention group using AR Book by 77,8, and attitudes about nutrition also increased by 92,0. The provision of AR Book media affects increasing knowledge of balanced nutrition (p= 0,0001) and balanced nutrition attitudes (p= 0,001). In conclusion, the AR Book media on balanced nutrition is one of the alternative educational media that can be used to increase knowledge and attitudes of balanced nutrition in elementary school-aged children

INCREASE THE ROLE OF THE FAMILY OF NUTRITION NEEDS TO IMPROVE IMMUNITY FOR THE PANDEMIC COVID-19 IN BULUAMPAL BENDO PARE KEDIRI

Introduction: Covid-19 is a virus that attacks the human immune system. The severity is influenced by endurance, age and pre-existing disease (comorbid). Treatment is given to relieve symptoms and increase endurance. Individual conditions require immunity or immunity to fight the virus. Immunity can be formed through nutritional intake or balanced nutrition during the Covid-19 pandemic. The general objective of this community service activity is that health workers and students are able to increase community and family awareness to prevent Covid-19 transmission through increasing immunity by meeting nutritional needs.Methods: Activities in community service programs by conducting education or counseling as well as demonstrations of correct food processing and selection of food ingredients and samples that are easy to find and obtain in the environment in Buluampal Hamlet, Bendo Village, Pare District.Results: Families who participate in educational or outreach and demonstration activities can understand food that can be consumed during the pandemic, correct food processing, understanding of the content or composition of balanced nutrition and traditional food ingredients that can be used as an immune booster during a pandemic. The post-test results on family and community knowledge show that most of the families 77.78% understand about meeting nutritional needs during a pandemic including food / balanced nutrition for family members.Conclusion: Community service activities can increase understanding and knowledge of balanced nutrition to increase immunity during a pandemic and know how to process food ingredients and use home yards for herbal plants that can increase immunity.

WE MOTION (MOVE AND NUTRITION)

Adolescence is a phase of significant growth. This phase is also a form of transition to adulthood so that it must be properly prepared for its nutrition and health for optimal growth. The forms of nutritional problems that occur in adolescents are stunting, malnutrition and overweight/obesity. One of the factors causing nutritional problems that occur in adolescents such as low knowledge about nutrition and physical activity. The purpose of the research is to increase the knowledge and awareness of adolescents about the importance of physical activity and the application of balanced nutrition. The research sample was 82 students of SMPIT Nurul Fajri in grades 7c and 7d. We motion contains interactive online educational activities, games, and the provision of interesting pocket books in the form of e-books that
 can be accessed at any time. The results showed that knowledge of physical activity in the good knowledge category continued to increase, namely at the pre-test 29%, mid-test 48% and post-test 78%. In the knowledge of balanced nutrition, it also continued to increase in the good knowledge category at 32% pre-test, 43% mid-test and 73% post-test. And in knowledge about obesity, it increased in both categories, namely 66% pre-test, 40% mid-test and 72% post-test. The conclusion is that the We motion (Move and Nutrition) program: Movement to Familiarize Sports and the Application of Balanced Nutrition During the Pandemic Covid-19 can increase the knowledge of SMPIT Nurul Fajri students about balanced nutrition and physical activity.

PERILAKU MAKAN DAN STATUS GIZI REMAJA : STUDI KASUS SMAN 9 PAUH

Background: Eating behavior is one of the factors that affect the nutritional status of adolescents. Adolescents are at risk of experiencing malnutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies. This study aims to describe adolescents' eating behavior and nutritional status at SMA Negeri 9 Pauh District. Method: The study was conducted at SMAN 9 Pauh District, Padang City. The population of this study was all students of SMAN 9 with a sample of 52 people who were selected using a simple random sampling method. The variables in this study were eating knowledge, eating attitudes, and body image, which was collected using a questionnaire and the act of eating variables using the SQ-FFQ. Determination of nutritional status is obtained from BMI/U. Result: A small proportion of adolescents experience overnutrition (25.0%), most of the knowledge of eating balanced nutrition for adolescents is low (82.7%), most of the attitudes of eating balanced nutrition for adolescents are positive (59.6%), most of the actions of eating nutrition-balanced adolescent is unbalanced (90.4%), most of the adolescent body image is positive (86.5%). Conclusion: A small proportion of adolescents experience overnutrition. Most of them have low knowledge of balanced nutrition, positive eating attitudes, unbalanced eating actions, and have a positive adolescent body image. For schools, it is necessary to cooperate with health workers in conducting health promotions regarding balanced nutrition guidelines, especially on the vegetable and fruit menu and body image. In addition, schools, teachers, and parents also need support in implementing balanced nutrition in children's diets.

Factor Affecting Nutritional Status among Students in Pandemic Period: Sleep Duration, Physical Activity, and Knowledge of Balanced Nutrition

The pandemic situation due to COVID-19, the coronavirus disease that has spread throughout the world, has an impact on all aspects, including nutritional needs, especially in children. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between nutritional status with sleep duration, physical activity, and knowledge of balanced nutrition among a group of students in a pandemic period. The research is observational analytic cross-sectional conducted in Manarul Huda Islamic Boarding School Bandung to 39 students. Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to assess nutritional status. Knowledge of balanced nutrition through a validated questionnaire; sleep duration, which is obtained from the question how long do you need to sleep in 1 day; and physical activity rated from the duration of exercise in 1 week. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 23.0. The relationship between categorical variables was assessed using the Chi-square independence test. The result shows that nutritional status among students has good interaction with sleep duration, physical activity, and knowledge of balanced nutrition with a value of p<0.05. In conclusion, this study states nutritional status determines the quality of life. Sleep duration, exercise, and knowledge of balanced nutrition are factors that can determine a person's nutritional status. Further analysis is needed regarding other factors that influence nutritional status.

THE EFFECT OF HEALTH PROMOTION WITH BOOKLET AND VIDEO MEDIA ON KNOWLEDGE OF BALANCED NUTRITION IN ADOLESCENT AT SMKN 1 CIKULUR BANTEN

Nutritional health problems in adolescents are eating behaviors that do not conform to balanced nutritional guidelines, such as consuming less fruits and vegetables, consuming soft drinks, eating fast food, rarely breakfast, lack of physical activity, etc. This can happen due to the lack of knowledge that teenagers have about balanced nutrition. Therefore, health promotion is necessary to improve balanced nutritional knowledge in adolescents. This study aims to determine the effect of health promotion with booklet and video on knowledge of balanced nutrition in adolescents. This research method is a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group design. The study was conducted by health promotion using booklet and video. The sampling technique was purposive sampling with a sample of 106 people consisting of 53 experimental groups and 53 control groups. Wilcoxon statistical test results on balanced nutrition knowledge provided with booklet and video obtained a p-value of 0,000. The results of the Mann Whitney statistical test on the knowledge of balanced nutrition obtained a p-value of 0,000. There is a difference in knowledge of balanced nutrition before and after health promotion is given both using booklet and video and there is a difference in knowledge of balanced nutrition after being given health promotion between using booklet and video. It is recommended that teenagers can apply balanced nutritional knowledge in their daily lives.

Peningkatan Pengetahuan dan Minat Radiografer dalam Mengkonsumsi Gizi Seimbang di Era Pandemi COVID-19

The consumption of foods that contain balanced nutrition is one way to increase immunity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, it is necessary to raise awareness of the consumption of food with balanced nutrition for health workers, especially radiographers. One of the efforts that can be done is by providing education to increase radiographer knowledge and interest in consuming foods with balanced nutrition. This community service is in collaboration with IKMARA GUBAYO in the form of online counseling activities. Program evaluation is carried out quantitatively by calculating the frequency distribution of the knowledge level and interest before and after the activity. The results showed an increase in the level of participant’s knowledge about balanced nutrition by 25.45% and an interest in implementing balanced nutrition consumption by 89%. Participant’s knowledge of balanced nutrition increased by 27.4%, knowledge of fixed macronutrient sources, knowledge of vitamin sources increased by 27.4%, knowledge of the benefits of mineral substances increased by 27.2%, and knowledge of how to increase immunity increased by 18.7%. Providing education to radiographers online counseling can increase radiographer’s knowledge and interest in consuming balanced nutrition as an effort to increase immunity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hubungan Pengetahuan Tentang Makanan Bergizi Seimbang Dengan Sikap Peserta Didik

Abstract. This research was conducted at SMA Negeri in Biringkanaya District, Makassar City, including SMAN 18 Makassar, SMAN 7 Makassar, SMAN 22 Makassar. Knowledge of balanced nutrition is part of the community's reference to nutrition, including adolescents, so this is an effort to increase adolescent knowledge with the hope of changing unbalanced nutritional behavior. This knowledge will raise awareness, and eventually will cause people to behave in accordance with the knowledge they have. This study aims to determine the relationship between knowledge about balanced nutrition and attitudes towards balanced nutrition. The method used in this study is a descriptive method with a survey method, using tests and questionnaires. The results of the research knowledge obtained 5.9% in the good category, 11.9% sufficient category, 82.0% less category. While the attitude of 29.8% in the sufficient category, 7.4% less, and 62.4% good. There is a relationship between the knowledge and attitudes of SMA Negeri students in Biringkanaya District, Makassar City, which is categorized as weak. It is necessary to provide education about Balanced Nutrition Knowledge for students.Keywords: Knowledge of nutrition, attitude towards nutrition

Nutrition Knowledge, Dietary Pattern, and Nutritional Status of Elementary Students in Makassar City

Elementary school children are a vulnerable group to nutritional problems. Malnutrition is generally caused by poverty, lack of food supplies, poor environmental quality, lack of public knowledge about nutrition, a balanced diet, and health. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between balanced nutrition knowledge, dietary pattern, and nutritional status of children in Sekolah Dasar Islam Terpadu (SDIT) Makassar, Indonesia. The population in this study were all students in grades 4 and 5 with a total sample of 94 people. The results showed that there was no relationship between balanced nutrition knowledge and nutritional status (P = 0.397) and there was no relationship between diet pattern and nutritional status (P = 0.662) children at SDIT Makassar. Researchers recommend a Balanced Nutrition Ambassador program in every school. Ambassadors of Balanced Nutrition will be trained related to balanced nutrition and is responsible for disseminating balanced nutrition messages to their friends and their family