Analysis of Nutritional Status, Physical Fitness and Learning Outcomes of SMP Negeri 2 Kuala Batee Aceh Barat Daya Students, Indonesia

Junior high school is closely related to movement and food or nutrition. The nutrition obtained by a child through daily food consumption plays a major role in the child's life. SMP Negeri 2 Kuala Batee students are individuals who, during this growth period, experience great growth and development, so good nutrition and good fitness are needed to support the growth and development of more optimal children. This research includes descriptive research, which aims to determine the presence or absence of a relationship between variables and other variables, while the approach used to answer the problem is correlational. The samples in this study were Class I and Class II students of SMP Negeri 2 Kuala Batee, totalling 40 students. Sampling technique using random sampling by lottery. Data collection techniques using tests and measurements. The instrument used to determine the level of physical fitness is the Indonesian Physical Fitness Test for the age group 13-15 years, 2010. The nutritional status measurement instrument is the weight-for-height index for ages 6-17 – data analysis using the percentage formula. The results of measuring nutritional status show that students who are categorised as very thin are six students (15%), in the category of thin three students (7.5%), in the category of medium five students (12.5%), in the normal category 20 students (50%), in the position of fat two students (5%), Obesity 4 students (10%). The results of the physical fitness level test show that students with excellent physical fitness category one student (2.5%), good physical fitness category three students (7.5%), moderate physical fitness category 18 students (45%), physical fitness category less nine students (22.5%), physical fitness category very less (22.5%). So it can be concluded that class I and class II students of SMP Negeri 2 Kuala Batee have an average nutritional status of normal category, namely 50%, and moderate physical fitness level, namely 45%.