Rabacal, Randall Morales

Abstract:The food practices of the students of the University of Northern Philippines- Laboratory Schools, Vigan City, the School Year 2020-2021, used a descriptive correlation design of research in determining the food practices of the 202 High School students enrolled during the school year 2020-2021. In gathering the data purposeful sampling and an adopted questionnaire was used. The research ethics was properly observed and was approved by the research committee. After the data was collected, the researchers concluded that the greatest number of respondents were Grade 9 students, 14 years of age, female, has a daily allowance of Php100 and above, whose fathers and mothers are college graduates. Both parents are professionals who have an income of Php 31, 000 and above and the primary sources of information of the students regarding the food practices was on the internet; food practices of the students were “High” practiced; there is a significant relationship between gender and the regularity of eating of the respondents; there is a significant relationship between the student’s food preferences, quality of food, and the overall food practices of the respondents. The researchers then recommended that a further study using other variables that could promote men’s participation in simple healthy practices; parents, teachers, and the school canteen will continuously guide and assist the students regarding the proper choice of food to meet the nutritional needs of the students and achieve its highest score rated “Very High”; teachers should integrate in their classes the importance of taking the right and quality food, regularity of eating and health protocol and practices, to achieve a sound mind and body.

Keywords: food practices, Junior High School, regularity of eating aspect, quality of food