The Effects of the Free Nutritious Eat Policy on Students’ Concentration, Motivation, and Physical Well-Being in Learning at Public Middle Schools in Banten Province

This study aims to examine the impact of the Free Nutritious Eat (MBG) policy on the concentration, motivation, and physical as well as psychological conditions of Public Middle School students in Banten Province. The research employed a quantitative survey method using a questionnaire instrument, which was completed by 69 teachers from Public Middle School in Banten Province that have implemented the Free Nutritious Eat (FNE ) program. The analysis results indicate that the Free Nutritious Eat ( FNE) program has a positive effect on students' concentration, particularly in improving their ability to stay focused and readiness to participate in lessons. Additionally, students were observed to be more cheerful, enthusiastic, and physically fitter after receiving nutritional intake from the program. However, the influence of FNE on the speed of understanding the learning material has not shown a significant impact, suggesting the need for improvements in other learning aspects. In conclusion, the Free Nutritious Eat (FNE) program is effective in enhancing the quality of students’ learning processes and is recommended to be further developed in an integrated manner with other quality improvement programs in education.