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Review Papers | Public Health | Indonesia | Volume 11 Issue 3, March 2022

The Relationship Between the Thickness of the Skinfold in the Triceps Skinfold Thickness to the Learning Achievement Level in Elementary School Students in Class 4 and 5 Sdn Wotsogo I, Coastal Region of Tuban

Bremi Surya Winata | Herin Setianingsih

Abstract: To reach the optimal growth and development, including cognitive function required adequate nutrition. Nutritional status can be measured by anthropometry. One of them is triceps skinfold thickness. In this study, researcher will examine the relationship between triceps skinfold thickness with student achievement. This research introducing measurements of skinfold thickness as a screening of nutritional status, and examines the relationship between triceps skinfold thickness with student achievement. This study is an observational study. Triceps skinfold of each student was measured and compared with student achievement as seen from the students' total grades for the second semester. The results of this study was no association between triceps skinfold thickness with student achievement. This is due to academic achievement is influenced by internal factors and external factors of the students.

Keywords: Triceps Skinfold, Students in the coastal area, Student Achievement

Edition: Volume 11 Issue 3, March 2022,

Pages: 1055 - 1058