Pendidikan Diet Sehat Di Era Pandemi Covid-19 Dengan Media Komik Dan Kartu Gizi Pada Anak Di Wilayah Kecamatan Panceng, Gresik

Abstract

The government issued an online learning model policy as an effort to minimize the transmission of COVID-19 in children. However, the transmission of COVID-19 is still affecting children. To prevent the spread of the virus with the immune system through a balanced nutritional lifestyle. The purpose of this community service (PKM) is to provide education on a healthy diet for children in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic using comics and nutrition cards. Location of PKM activities at UPT SD Negeri 314 Gresik with due observance of strict health protocols. The PKM method uses a Community Based Research (CBR) approach through education and nutrition card games. Final evaluation of the PKM program by comparing the pre-test and post-test scores on knowledge about balanced nutrition. The results of PKM, there are 69 students (33 male students and 36 female students) where there is a difference in knowledge p = 0.000 (p <0.05) before and after education. Empowerment of elementary school students through education about a healthy diet and balanced nutrition can be an effort to increase body resistance in the pandemic era.