Nutritional Education Based On Social Cognitive Theory On Breakfast Habits Of School-Age Teenage Girl In Small Islands In Makassar City, South Sulawesi

Abstract

The prevalence of unusual breakfast on children and teenager is 16.9‒58%, and about 6% of student have a low quality of breakfast. Nutrition education was expected to increase the knowledge of teenager to change their eating habits into a balanced diet.To examine the effect of nutrition education based on social cognitive theory concerning breakfast habits of school-age teenage girl in smallislands in Makassar City, South Sulawesi.This research was conducted on Kodingareng Island, Barrang Caddi Island, Barrang Lompo Island and Lae-Lae Island in Makassar City. Used the pre-post test with control group design. Sampling using a simple random sampling with a total 92 people, consisting of interventions and groups. The intervention was carried out for 12 weeks by using module. Data analysis using SPSS 16.0 application. The result of the study shows that most of respondents were in VIII class and aged 13-15 years. (a) There were differences in self-efficacy, motivation, practice and knowledge level after being given nutrition education based on social cognitive theory (Pvalue<0.05) in the intervention and control groups. (b) There was a difference in self-efficacy and motivation for breakfast (Pvalue<0.05) but there was no difference in practice and knowledge level (Pvalue>0.05) before and after nutrition education based on social cognitive theory between groups. c) There was a difference in protein (Pvalue<0.05) but no difference in energy, fat, and carbohydrate intake (Pvalue>0.05) before and after nutrition education based on social theory in the intervention group. d) There was a difference in energy intake (Pvalue<0.05) but no difference in protein, fat, and carbohydrate intake (Pvalue>0.05) before and after nutrition education based on social theory in the control group. e) There was a difference in energy and carbohydrate intake (Pvalue<0.05), but there was no difference in protein and fat intake (Pvalue>0.05) before and after nutrition education based on social cognitive theory between groups.