HUBUNGAN TINGKAT KONSUMSI ZAT BESI DAN VITAMIN C DENGAN KESEGARAN JASMANI ANAK SEKOLAH DASAR

Abstract

Physical activity in the form of sports and games is one factor that may affect children growth and development. The aim of this study was to understand the relationship between iron and vitamin C consumption level, and physical fitness of children in SD N Kartasura 1, Kartasura, Sukoharjo, Jawa Tengah. This research implemented observational crossectional approach with subjecs of the study were 38 students from 4th and 5th grade in the school. The results showed that most students had low iron and vitamin C consumption, which both were 89.5%. However, in term of physical fitness, most students (86.8%) were considered fit. Based on the statistical result, there was not any relationship between the level of consumption of iron and vitamin C, and physical fitness, with p value were 0.446 and 0.583, respectively.