Year: 2025 | Month: April-June | Volume: 10 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 141-147
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijhsr.20250213
Teacher Perception and Experience of Nutrition Education in Primary School: A Qualitative Research Using Focus Group Discussion
Dyah Umiyarni Purnamasari1, Atikah Proverawati1, Wahyu Vera Wardani1
1Departement of Nutrition, Health Sciences Faculty, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Dyah Umiyarni Purnamasari
ABSTRACT
Background: Malnutrition remains a significant global health issue to affect school-aged children worldwide. Method: This study explores teachers' perceptions and experiences in delivering nutrition education in Indonesian primary schools through Focus Group Discussion (FGD). About 19 teachers from two schools in Banyumas Regency participated in the study.
Results: The results revealed that many teachers still adhere to the outdated "4 Healthy 5 Perfect" concept and have limited understanding of balanced nutrition and food labels. The primary barriers include an excessive curriculum, insufficient nutrition literacy, and environmental factors restricting eating habit adopting in students.
Conclusion: Strategic interventions are necessary, such as specialized teacher’s training program, interactive learning approaches, and school policies to optimizing the effectiveness of nutrition education and fostering sustained healthier dietary practices among children.
Keywords: Focus Group Discussion, Teachers, Perceptions, Nutrition Education, Primary School