ANALYSIS OF NUTRIONAL STATUS AND SCHOLASTIC PERFORMANCE OF

JUNIOR STUDENTS IN MALAYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL: BASIS FOR

NUTRITION PROGRAM

A THESIS PROPOSAL
Presented to:
Dr. Cristina Bulaong Celarta
Faculty, Technological University of the Philippines
College of Industrial Education
Professional Education Department
Ayala Blvd., Ermita Manila

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement of the

Course in G. E. 3(Introduction to Research)

By:
Coreena M. Oldan
Aiza R.Pangan
October 5, 2007
 Technological University of the Philippines
College of Industrial Education
Ayala Blvd, Ermita Manila

APPROVAL SHEET

In partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Bachelor of Science in

Industrial Education major in Home Economics, this thesis proposal entitled “ANALYSIS OF

NUTRIONAL STATUS AND SCHOLASTIC PERFORMANCE OF JUNIOR STUDENT IN

MALAYA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL: BASIS FOR NUTRITION PROGRAM has been

prepared and submitted by Coreena M. Oldan and Aiza R. Pangan are hereby recommended for

this deliberation.

Dr. Cristina B. Celarta

Thesis Adviser

Approved as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of

Science in Industrial Education major in Home Economics by the jury.

Member Member

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of

Science in Industrial Education major in Home Economics.

Dr. Taguiam

Dean of CIE
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Several people played an important role in the accomplishing of this thesis

proposal. And we would like to acknowledge them here.

First, we would like to thank Dr. Cilarta, our thesis adviser for the assistance and

encouragement to pursue to this study.

We also wish to thank our classmates and friends, Jinky, Beth, Joyreen and Danna

for believing that we can finished this thesis proposal before due date of submission.

To Oldan family, for the support in financial aspect as well for the advice and

assistance.

To Pangan family, for the generous support and for inspiration. Thank you also for

the unconditional love and fidelity.

Last but not the least, we thank Almighty God for reasons too numerous to

mention.

“How numerous you have made your wondrous deeds,

O Lord, our God! And in your plans for us there is none

To equal you, should I wish to declare or tell them?

They would be too many to recount

Psalm 40:6

a.r.p

c.m.o.
 DEDICATION

This are dedicated to Pangan family and Oldan family

 TABLE OFCONTENT

Title Page ………………………………………………………………i

Approval Sheet…………………………………………………………ii

Acknowledgement……………………………………………….…….iii

Dedication…………………………………………………………...…iv

Table of Content……………………………………………………….v

List of Tables………………………………………………...………..vi

List of Figures…………………………………………………………vii

Chapter I

The Problem and Its Background

Introduction

Setting of the study

Conceptual Framework

Paradigm of the Study

Statement of the Problem

Assumption of the Study

Research Hypothesis

Scope and delimitation of the Study

Significance of the Study

Definition of Terms
Chapter II

Review of Related Literature

I. Related Literature

a. Foreign Literature

b. Local Literature

II. Related Studies

a. Foreign Studies

b. Local Studies

Chapter III

Research Methodology

Research Design

Population and Sampling Technique

Research Instrument

Data Gathering Procedure

Statistical Design.

Bibliography

Appendices

Personal Data/Resume
 CHAPTER I

Introduction

Good Foods helps promote good health and good health ensures greater chances

for success in life. As observed, people eating the right kinds and amount of food daily

are strong, alert, cheerful, and free of illnesses and can cope with the day activities. In

fact, when one is healthy, one is not only physically and mentally fit, but socially and

morally fit as well. Irritability, listlessness, laziness and lack of self-confidence can

attribute to poor nutrition. Good health should be the concern of everyone if the country

wants a healthy and productive citizenry. A person who is healthy, alert and free of

diseases is able to cope with the challenges in life.

All people of all countries in the world give concern to health because they cannot

accomplish to the optimum if they are in a state of complete physical, mental and social

being. The family should share the burden of promoting good health amongpeople

especially the children. Every member of the family, school and community must take

positive actions towards maintaining good health, always keeping in the mind that all

pursuits can only be successful/productive if all are healthy.

The Nutritional status of the Filipino child is a result of different underlying

courses at the household, community and country levels, which interact and ultimately

affect him/her as the individual. It has been recognized that malnutrition is closely to a

country’s level of economics development. There is sufficient evidence to show the

considerable human and economical waste is used by inadequate nutrition. It is like a

cycle that continually worsens without immediate and proper inventories.

Setting of the Study

The participants of this study are the junior students of Malaya National High

School, province school of Rizal, Department of Education.

The school established since 1975. It is located at Malaya, Pillilia, Rizal in front

of Malaya covered court beside Malaya Elementary School.

Paradigm of the Study

Independent Variables Dependent Variables

Nutritional Status

- Height

- Weight

Scholastic

Performance

- Science

- Filipino

- Mathematics

- Science

- Makabayan
 Students Related

Factors

- Age

- Gender

- Family Income

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Table 1: Research Paradigm Showing the Relationship of the Independent Factors

to Nutritional Status and Scholastic Performance

Statement of the Problem

The Purpose of this study is to determine the Nutritional status and scholastic

performance of junior students in Malaya National High School in the province of Rizal.

Specifically, the study sought to answers the following questions:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of;

a. age

b. gender

c. family income

2. What is the nutritional status of the respondents in terms of;

a. height

b. weight

3. What is the scholastic performance of the respondents particularly in the following

subject areas;

a. English

b. Filipino
 c. Mathematics

d. Science

e. Makabayan

Research Hypothesis

Based from the research problems and the foregoing review of the related

literature and studies the following hypothesis will verify;

1. There is no significant difference in the nutritional status of 3 sections of junior

students in Malaya National High School.

2. There is no significant difference in the scholastic performance of three groups of

junior students.

3. There is no significant relationship between nutritional status and scholastic

performance among three groups of students.

Scope and Delimitation of the Study

 This study will focus on the nutritional status and scholastic performance of

the junior students in Malaya National High School (School Year: 2007-2008) and

these are the three sections of third year students in MNHS.

The study will determine the nutritional status and their scholastic

performance of the junior high school students. There are three groups of junior

students in MNHS. The first group is the section Eagle which is the pilot section, the

section Dove and the section King Fisher which is the cream section.

Significance of the Study

The significance of the study concerns not only the junior high school

students and faculty of Malaya National High School but also other researcher in the

field of Nutrition and Education, Home economics as well as the community itself.

The findings may serve as a guide for the conduct of the similar studies and

serve as a basis for nutrition program.

CHAPTER III

Research Methodology
 This chapter presents the Operational frameworks of the study. Specifically, this

explains the research design, setting and sampling, the instruments and the procedures in

gathering data, and the statistical tools to used to answer the problems of the study.

Research Design

This primarily a descriptive and correlation study within the input variables will

analyze for possible relation to the output variable. The descriptive research design will

used in the study, with the questionnaires, documentary analysis and interviews as means

of gathering data.

Population of the Study and Sampling Technique

The respondents of this study are the junior high school students of Malaya

National High School (s y 2007 – 2008). From among the total number of students, 60

will be chosen by the random Sampling and will use as research samples.

Group Population Percentage

Section Eagle 20 33.3
Section Dove 20 33.3
Section King Fisher 20 33.3
Total 60 100%
Table: Population of the study

Research Instrument

With the nature of the Variables and indicative data involved in this study, the

researchers will use documentary analysis, questionnaires and interviews as the main

tools for gathering data.

Data Gathering

A letter of request for permission to secure the necessary documents and

information relevant to the study will sent to the principal of the school under study.

Distribution and administration of the questionnaire will de done personally by

the researchers and through the cooperative effort and assistance of friends. Important

document with respect to the performance of the junior students in MNHS will be gather

from the office of registrar. The researchers to complete the required data particularly the

nutritional status and scholastic performance of junior students in MNHS will also

conduct interviews.

Statistical Treatment

The data to be gathered and he other information will be secured, tabulated and

analyzed. The interpretation of the research data will be presented by means of tables.

The following statistical tools will be use in the analysis of gathering data,

1. For the question in the nutritional status of junior students, the mean and the

standard deviation will be use.

2. For the question about student’s profile, frequency and percentage will be use.

3. The T- test will be use to determine whether there is a significant difference in the

height and weight of the students. The T- test also will be use to determine

whether there is significant difference in scholastic performance of the students

 Appendix A

AIZA RODRIGUEZ PANGAN

City Address: 1608 (403) Malabon St. Sta Cruz Manila

Provincial Address: #25 Paligue , Candaba, Pampanga

Email Address: aiza_1388@yahoo.com

Tel.# 027838196
EDUCATION ATTAINMENT

Tertiary Technological University of the Philippines

Ayala Blvd. Ermita Manila

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education major in Home

Economics

2004 - present

Secondary Bahay Pare National High School

Bahay Pare, Candaba, Pampanga

2000 – 2004

Elementary Paligue Elementary School

Paligue, Candaba, Pampanga

1994 – 2000

SEMINAR AND TRAINING ATTENDED

Observation and Participation

July – October 2007

College of Industrial Technology

Ayala Blvd. Ermita, Manila

 Peer Mentoring

IRTC Building

Ayala Blvd. Ermita, Manila

Parish Renewal Experience

Saint Vincent De Paul Church

San Marcelino, Ermita,Manila

AFFILILIATION TO CIVIC ORGANIZATION

Home Economics Club

Member (2004 – 2007)

Parish Renewal Experience (PREX) Family

Assistant Secretary (2006)

SKILLS

Knowledgeable computer application such as Microsoft Word, power point,

internet and excel

PERSONAL DATA

Name: Aiza R. Pangan

City Address: 1608 (403) Malabon St. Sta Cruz Manila

Provincial Address: #25 Paligue, Candaba, Pampanga

Date of Birth: March 13, 1988

Place of Birth: Paligue. Candaba, Pampanga

Gender: Female

Civil Status: Single

Religion: Roman Catholic

Father’s Name: Espiridion V. Pangan

Mother’s Name: Lilia R. Pangan