Perilaku Kebiasaan Sarapan Siswa Kelas VIII Madrasah Tsanawiyah Miftahussalam, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara

Abstract

Breakfast is something that is often taken for granted, even though skipping breakfast can have a negative impact on students' concentration levels at school. Breakfast is the best energy supply for the brain so that it can concentrate at school. This study aims to study the breakfast habits of the students of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Miftahussalam. The voting method through a questionnaire was used with the subject of 30 students aged 12-14 years from Madrasah Tsanawiyah Miftahussalam, Medan City. Breakfast consumption was collected by filling out the answers through a questionnaire. The results showed that 83% of students had breakfast habits since childhood. All subjects presented defined breakfast as eating in the morning and breakfast habits. The rest of the subjects explained that breakfast was very beneficial, consisting of solid food and drinks, and moderate portions. Good food at breakfast is milk, bread and fruit. Parents should prepare food for breakfast and have breakfast done at home before starting activities outside the home. Students with good breakfast quality category consumed rice, bread, fruit, and milk, while those with poor breakfast quality drank more sweet tea and snacks.