Improving Balanced Nutrition Knowledge Among Elementary School Students Through Interactive Game-Based Learning: Peningkatan Pengetahuan Gizi Seimbang pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar Melalui Edukasi Berbasis Game Interaktif

Faza Yasira Rusdi; Muhammad  Tsaqif; Zhafira Ashshofi; Nafisa Sakinah; Detrya Wulandari; Faizah Khairunnisa; Muslimatul  Husna

doi:10.57152/consen.v6i2.2955

Authors

Faza Yasira Rusdi Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Andalas
Muhammad Tsaqif Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Andalas
Zhafira Ashshofi Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Andalas
Nafisa Sakinah Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Andalas
Detrya Wulandari Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Andalas
Faizah Khairunnisa Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Andalas
Muslimatul Husna Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Andalas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57152/consen.v6i2.2955

Keywords:

balanced nutrition, games, nutrition education, students

Abstract

Malnutrition among elementary school children in Indonesia remains a double burden, highlighting the need for innovative educational interventions. This community service program aimed to improve students’ short-term nutrition knowledge regarding the My Plate concept and healthy snack selection. The intervention was conducted among 27 sixth-grade students at SDN 35 Parak Karakah, Padang, in November 2025, using a pre–post test design with five multiple-choice questions per session. Educational activities included presentations, puzzle media, ball-throwing games, wall magazines, and pocket books delivered over three days. A paired t-test was used to compare pre-test and post-test scores, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. The results showed an increase in knowledge scores on the “Isi Piringku” concept from 89.6 ± 12.9 to 94.1 ± 10.8 (p-value=0.05), and healthy snack knowledge from 86.6±21.3 to 96.1±12.0 (p-value=0.047). These findings indicate that interactive, multisensory learning approaches are effective in improving students’ nutrition short term knowledge. This program may serve as a promotive and preventive model to support early dietary behavior improvement among school-aged children.

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