Pengaruh Program Makan Bergizi Gratis terhadap Kefokusan Belajar Siswa Kelas III dan IV di SD Kecil Salena

Abstract

The Free Nutritious Meal Program is implemented as a nutritional intervention aimed at improving students’ health and learning conditions, particularly in areas with limited access to nutritious food. This study aims to analyze the effect of the Free Nutritious Meal Program on the learning focus of Grade III and IV students at SD Kecil Salena. This research focuses on changes in students’ learning focus, including attention during lessons, activeness in classroom activities, and concentration endurance throughout the learning process after consuming nutritious meals. This study used a quantitative approach with a descriptive method. The research subjects were Grade III and IV students at SD Kecil Salena who participated in the Free Nutritious Meal Program. Data were collected through structured observations of students’ learning focus behavior and questionnaires to identify students’ responses to learning activities after meal consumption. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to describe the level of students’ learning focus. The results show that the Free Nutritious Meal Program has a positive effect on students’ learning focus. Students demonstrated better attention, higher activeness, and improved learning readiness, especially during early learning sessions. It can be concluded that the Free Nutritious Meal Program plays an important role in supporting the learning process and improving the quality of learning among Grade III and IV students at SD Kecil Salena.