Enhancing The Nutrition Improvement Program in China: Assessing The Role of Social Environmental Support from Teachers’ Perspectives

Jia  Xin; Abdul Talib  Mohamed Hashim

This study aims to explore the perspectives of teachers on the Nutrition Improvement Program (NIP) implemented in primary schools. The teachers’ perspectives are seen in terms of social environment support which includes aspects of school environment support, teachers group support, parent support, training support and social media support. This research employs a quantitative technique and a survey research design. In this paper, 400 teachers those who run the Nutrition Improvement Program (NIP) for Grade 5 primary school students, were selected as the sample by using stratified random sampling. This study using questionnaire as the main instrument to collect the data. Cronbach Alpha analysis on the relevant dimensions or constructs can be used to do this. Cronbach alpha analysis shows that the item correlation value with the overall aspect which is 0.835. The data of the study were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 23 software. The findings showed the level of social environmental support in the implementation of the NIP in primary schools in China is at a moderate level. All aspects of social environmental support, including school environment support, teachers’ group support, parents support, training support, and media social support are at a moderate level. The results showed that there is a significant difference for social environment support from the aspects of school environment support, teacher’s group, parents support, training support, and media social support based on province. Qing Hai Province is higher than other provinces in all aspects and this shows that the implementation of the NIP is satisfactory and it should be emulated by other provinces. The social environmental support contributes as much as 59.5 percent towards NIP implementation. This study underscores the significance of social environmental support in the successful implementation of health promotion programs in primary schools. By addressing regional variations and leveraging collaborative networks, policymakers and educators can enhance the effectiveness of NIP implementation efforts, ultimately contributing to improved student health outcomes and well-being.

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Xin, J., & Hashim, A. T. M. (2024). Enhancing The Nutrition Improvement Program in China: Assessing The Role of Social Environmental Support from Teachers’ Perspectives. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(3), 647–661.

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