EATING HABITS AND BODY IMAGE PERCEPTION OF SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS

Genobaten, Franz Harmon A., Canete, Jean Marie C., Ordeniza, Kyshatria., Oga, Anna Claire
A.

The study aims to examine the common eating habits of Senior High Students and their
perception towards their body image whether it affects their self-perception and self-esteem or
not. The researchers used a descriptive-correlational research design. A total of 274
respondents were chosen to participate in the study through stratified random sampling. The
researchers adapted a revised version of BIQ-1 in determining the self-esteem and self-
perception and Eating and Dietary habits questionnaire for eating habits of Senior High School
students with the use of 5 point-Likert scale. Results shows that female has higher mean of 3.08
compared to male which has 3.06 in terms of eating habits. In terms of the students’ self-
esteem, a mean of 2.40 is gathered with an average description. Lastly the student’s self-
perception has a mean of 2.32 which also has a high description. From the data gathered, the
researchers concluded that sex do not affect the eating habits of a person since there were no
significant difference between the eating habits of male and female students accepting the
study’s Ho. Additionally there is no relationship between the self-esteem and self-perception of
students towards their body image thus accepting Ho, which gives the researcher a conclusion
that body image does not affect one’s well-being generally. Researchers highly recommend that
students should adopt proper eating habits, the community should promote proper awareness,
health organizations should provide activities that could be more of us and future researchers
should study the external factors that can affect the study.

Introduction intake of non-nutritious foods that may

For the past years, various foods
are produced due to the increase in the
demand and widespread of market
trends. Eating habits refers to why and
how people eat, which foods they eat,
and with whom they eat, as well as the
ways people obtain, store, use, and
discard food. Individual, social, cultural,
religious, economic, environmental, and
political factors all influence people's
eating habits (1). There are two
classifications of eating habits – good
and bad eating habits. Good eating
habits refers to the good food or the
nutritious food a person eat while bad
eating habits refers to the individual’s
cause diseases or bad changes towards
the body or malnutrition (2). On the
other hand, body image is defined how
an individual perceive themselves, these
perceptions can be classified as good or
bad perception (3).
Body image has also been a
trending issue in this generation
because of the unrealistic standards set
by the society. People tend to get
anxious on how they would look like
resulting to depression and other health
related problems and in the long run it
will further affects the development of
every individual (4). Approximately 40%
of higher weight kids are annoyed about
their weight by their peers or family
members. Previous studies investigated
the relationship between body image
dissatisfaction and depressive
symptoms in adolescents. Adolescents
will most likely to experience three and a
half times of depressive symptoms if
they have insecurities towards their
body (5). Researchers conducted a
survey using Body Shape Questionnaire
(BSQ) and the Patient Health
Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Results
showed that 19.9% of the total
population of the respondents
experienced depressive symptoms.
However, a person with high positive
body image may develop a good self-
esteem, less depression, and a healthy
lifestyle (6). Additionally, (7) discovered
that as the social media began to
spread all over the globe, women’s
insecurities towards their body also
became ubiquitous. Young women who
spend more time in Facebook would
have the higher possibility of comparing
their physical appearance to other
people who they seem to be higher than
them. In women’s perspective, having a
thinnest figure is the ideal body image
for women (8). And when it comes to
the men’s body image perspective, huge
muscularity ideal standards are the
cause of body dissatisfaction among
men (9).
Young women were more likely
to engage in healthy habits than older
ones. The study showed the relationship
between the eating habits and body
image, if a person will engage of an
unhealthy eating habits, he/she will
more likely to have bigger weight and
become outward in sports. Findings
showed that women were more likely to
engage in healthy eating habits but
discovered to be more dissatisfied with
their body image compared to men (10).
Several studies have shown that
there are different grounds as to why
people in different ages and genders
have body dissatisfaction. Eating habits
and different perception towards the
body image have been studied over the
past years, but generally most research
is concentrated on the relationship
between body image and eating
disorders. The researchers will focus on
the eating habits and the body image
perception among Senior High School
students in Zamboanga del Norte
National High School. Moreover, the
researchers conducted the study
because there were no studies
conducted or have been produced in the
researchers’ locality.
The study is anchored on the
Theory of Planned Behavior in which it
illustrates the individual’s effort in
exerting self-control in terms of their
behavior towards someone or
something. The theory explains health
behaviors and intentions. The key
component for this theory is the
behavioral intentions that is influenced
by the attitude with an effect that can be
beneficial or not. The Theory of Planned
Behavior will assist the researchers in
dealing with the eating habits of Senior
High School students. This theory will
help the researchers in identifying the
amount of self-control exerted by the
students in every situation and how this
self-control helps the SHS students in
their perception towards their body
image. This study is also anchored on
Kegan’s Constructive Developmental
Theory. The Kegan’s Constructive
Developmental Theory discussed the
orders of consciousness, the
developmental stages, and the
perspective of an individual. The theory
further explained the level in which
individuals develop their ability to think
about themselves, to others, and to their
environment (11). The development of a
person is not based on age but on how
he or she will understand things in life.
Thus, this theory will help the
researchers to determine the
perspective of SHS students towards
their body image.
Hence, a schematic diagram
was made by the researchers as shown
below.
Body Image
Eating Habits 1. Self-
esteem
2. Self-
Perception
Demographic
Profile
a. Age
b. Sex
c. BMI
Schematic Diagram of the Study
The study will examine the eating
habits of Senior High School students
and their perception towards their body
image. Specifically, the study seeks to
answer the following questions: 1. What
is the demographic profile of the Senior
High School students in terms of: a. Age
b. Sex c. Grade level d. strand e. BMI 2.
What are the common eating habits of
SHS students in terms of; a. age b. sex
c. BMI 3. What is the body image
perception of Senior High School
students in terms of; a. Self-esteem b.
Self-perception 4. Is there a significant
difference between the eating habits of
male and female SHS students? 5. Is
there a significant relationship between
eating habits and perception of body
image among SHS students?
This study hopes to benefit the
following: 1. Students. This study will
serve as awareness among the
students’ existing eating habits and will
help change their ways and enlighten
their perceptions towards their body
image. 2. Community. The result of this
study will help people to distinguish the
different effects of their eating habits
either it’s good or bad and will also
change their perception towards their
body image. 3. Future Researchers.
This study hopes to seek and give more
information about eating habits and the
different perception towards body
image. The result of this study can help
the future researchers to clarify and give
highlights on the cases related to the
eating habits and the perception of body
image. 4. Health Organization. It can
benefit them in a way that the results of
this study can be use during seminars
as a topic and will serve as an
awareness and improves the
perspectives of individuality towards
their eating habits and body image.
Methods
The participants (N=872) in the
present study are senior high school
students from Zamboanga del Norte
National High School, Turno Campus.
The study used the descriptive-
correlational research design. The age
of the respondents ranges from 15-19
years old who are grade 11 and 12
students and are currently enrolled in
Zamboanga del Norte National High
School for the academic school year
2019-2020. Researchers only focus on
the Senior High School students
because they are the target population.
Sample size was gathered by solving
using the slovin’s formula n  1 Ne . The
N relationship.
sample size 274 and was calculated
with a margin of error of 0.05.
The researchers adapted a
survey questionnaire that are
accumulated from different research
studies and literatures in determining
the eating habits and the students’
perception towards their body image.
The revised version of BIQ-1 is
composed of 40 items which determines
the frequency of concerns and distress
about body shape and size following the
5-point Likert scale. In examining the
eating habits of Senior High School
students, researchers adapted the
Eating and dietary habits which
composed of 25 items wherein in the
questionnaire, value of 1 indicates a
response of “never” while the value of 5
indicates an “always” response.
Researchers used a rating scale
to determine the perception of body
image among senior high school
students. In the survey questionnaires,
body image is divided into two
categories; 1. Self-esteem 2. Self-
perception. The researchers used a 5-
point Likert scale in examining the self-
esteem and self-perception; 1.00 - 1.70
never, 1.71 - 2.50 seldom, 2.51 - 3. 30
sometimes, 3.31 - 4. 10 often, and 4.11
- 5.0 always. To calculate the
correlation, researchers based on the
guide that Evans (1996) suggested
which is the absolute value of r. A value
of 0.00-0.19 indicates a very weak
relationship, 0.20-0.39 indicates a weak
relationship, 0.40-0.59 indicates a
moderate relationship, 0.60-0.79
indicates a strong relationship, and
0.80-1.0 indicates a very strong
Cronbach’s Alpha
coefficient formula was utilized to
assess the reliability of the
questionnaires through SPSS
(Statistical Package for the Social
Sciences) and in analyzing the gathered
numerical data. Using the SPSS, the
calculated alpha coefficient was 0.832,
which means that it has an acceptable
reliability. To calculate the mean scores
and percentage count of the gathered
data the researchers employed the (ME)
Microsoft Excel. An Independent t-test
was used to determine the significant
difference between the eating habits of
male and female SHS students.
Moreover, Pearson correlation r was
applied to examine the significant
relationship between the eating habits
and the perception of body image
among SHS students.
Results and Discussion
Majority of the respondents were
at the age of 15-17 years old (67.2%)
and the remaining respondents were at
the age of 18 and above (32.8%). In
terms of sex, most of the participants
are male with a percentage of 61.3%,
followed by the female respondents with
a percentage of 38.7%. In terms of
grade level, grade 11 students have the
highest population (f=157) which is
equivalent to 57.3% while grade 12
students got the remaining percentage
of 42.7% (f=117). In terms of strand, a
frequency of 94 respondents (34.3%)
came from the HUMSS strand, 79 of the
respondents (28.8%) were from the
STEM strand, 51 of the respondents
(18.6%) came from the ABM strand,
GAS strand has the frequency of 32
respondents (11.3%) while ARTS and
DESIGN got the lowest frequency of 19
respondents (6.9%) among the 5
strands. In terms of BMI, majority of the
respondents are normal (94.2%), 3.6%
are underweight and 2.2% are
overweight. There are no obese
respondents from the gathered data.
Common Eating Habits of Senior High
School students (Eating and Dietary
Habits)
ITEM MEAN
I choose to eat healthy foods
3.78
I drink at least 6-8 glasses of
water everyday 3.66
I am aware of the foods I
consume everyday 3.74
I avoid drinking soda or
alcoholic drinks 3.17
I avoid processed foods
3.01
I don’t eat midnight snacks or
meal 2.93
I don’t eat foods from fast
foods chains 2.52
I eat healthy meals everyday
3.39
Eating breakfast makes me
feel good and energetic 3.88
I don’t skip meals
3.28
I eat my meals on time
3.24
I check the nutrition facts of
food products before
consuming them 2.88
I usually eat less at night
2.89
I’m not avoiding any food
because I don’t have a health
problem 3.16
I usually include fruits in every
meal 3.10
I eat vegetables everyday
3.20
MEAN 3.23
Result shows that the Senior
High School students got a mean of
3.23. Senior High School students have
a description of average eating habits;
this means that both male and female
students in Senior High School eat a
balanced amount of healthy and
unhealthy foods. The respondents often
do the following actions such as
choosing to eat healthy foods (x=3.78),
drink at least 6-8 glasses everyday
(x=3.66), aware of the foods that they
consume everyday (x=3=74), and eating
breakfast makes them feel good and
energetic (x=3.88). This can be
concluded that students have a greater
food knowledge and they are engaging
on healthy dietary habits (12). Healthier
food consumption, more self-control and
DESCRIPTION
Often less impulsiveness we’re highly
associated with higher level of food
 Often
literacy (13). However, majority of the
 Often respondents revealed that they
 Sometimes sometimes do the following such as
avoid drinking soda or alcoholic drinks,
 Sometimes
avoid processed foods, don't eat
 Sometimes midnight snacks or meal, eat healthy
 Sometimes foods every day, don't skip their meals,
eat their meals on time, check the
 Sometimes
nutrition facts before consuming them,
 Often eat less at night, they are not avoiding
 Sometimes any food because they do not have a
health problem and they include fruits
 Sometimes
on their daily meal(x=3.17, x=3.01, x
 Sometimes =2.93, x=3.52, x=2.39, x=3.28, x=3.24,
x=2.88, x=2.89 x=3.16, x=3.10, x=3.20)
 Sometimes
respectively. This affirms that students
 Sometimes were engaged on an unhealthy diet
because they were more likely to skip
Sometimes their meals, eat bigger amount of
 Sometimes sodium and calories but eat smaller
amount on fruits and vegetables (14).
Sometimes
 ITEMS MEAN DESCRIPTION considered as not healthy because
How many times in a day do 3.1954 Thrice a day
you eat? 33748 students did not reach the traditional
32847 dietary patterns (15).
854

What meal would you consider 1.94 Breakfast Perception of Senior High School
to be your main meal of the students towards their Body Image
day?

What does your main meal 1.28 Freshly home-

consist of and how is it cooked
ITEM MEAN DESCRIPTION
prepared? produced
I avoid going to party or  seldom
What type of meals do you or 1.97 Fried social gathering
because of my body
the people in your household
image 1.09
prepare often?
I avoid having a medical  seldom
examination or
What is your breakfast 3.00 Soda treatment because of
beverage of choice? my body image 1.93
I avoid going to public  seldom
What is your lunch beverage of 4.01 juice changing room because
choice? of my body image 1.97
What is your dinner beverage of 4.12 juice I would avoid exercising  seldom
in a gym or playing a
choice?
sport because of my
body image 2.06
What percentage of your regular 2.53 75%
diet consists of meat products? I avoid wearing a  sometimes
swimming costume on a
beach because of my
How much of your diet consist 2.67 75%
body image 2.71
of vegetable and non-animal
I avoid being physically  seldom
product?
close to someone
because of my body
MEAN 2.69 sometimes image 2.09
I avoid certain types of  sometimes
clothes because of my
body image 2.52
In addition to the results about I avoid certain types of  seldom
lighting because of my
the food intake, Senior High School body image 2.23
students chose to eat thrice a day ( x I avoid having a photo seldom
or video taken by
=3.19). Based on the gathered data, someone else because
breakfast is considered as their main of my body 2.34
I avoid looking at my seldom
meal of the day¿=1.95) and it is freshly body image in mirrors or
home-cooked produced(x=1.29). They reflective surfaces 2.08
I avoid looking at old seldom
prefer soda as their beverage of choice photographs because of
my body image. 2.10
during breakfast and juice every lunch I get insecure looking at seldom
and dinner time (x=3.00, x=4.02, x pictures in magazines or
2.32
on television because of
=4.12). Moreover, the often type of meal my body image
that they prepared or the people in their I don’t exercise to alter 2.81 sometimes
my shape or weight
household prepared is fried, 75% of I don’t body build with 2.49 sometimes
their regular diet is consist of meat weights
I am not comfortable 3.30 sometimes
product and non-animal product (x and contented with the
=1.97, x=2.53, x=2.68). The result muscles I have in my
body
implies that adolescents’ kinds of diet is I weigh myself more 2.62 sometimes
than necessary the size of their thighs, and use diet
I restrict my food to 2.56 seldom
improve my shape or pills, laxatives, or diuretics (x=2.71, x=
reduce my weight
I am not comfortable in 3.18 sometimes
2.52, x= 2.81, x= 2.49, x= 3.30, x= 2.62,
sitting because I feel x= 3.18, x= 3.16). The results imply that
ashamed of the size of
my thighs body mass index can’t affect the self-
I use diet pills, laxatives 3.16 sometimes esteem of adolescents as they have
or diuretics
MEAN 2.40 seldom higher self-esteem even if they are
normal or overweight (16).
ITEM MEAN DESCRIPTION
The table shows that Senior High
School students has an average self- I feel like my body right Sometimes
now is making me ugly
esteem (x=2.40). The respondents of and unattractive 2.42
My body image right seldom
the study revealed that because of their now causes me a lot of
body image, they seldom do the distress 2.25
I am not proud of myself  seldom
following such as avoid going to a party because of my body
or social gathering, avoid having a image 2.29
People notice me a lot  sometimes
medical examination, avoid going to because of my body
image 2.56
public changing room, avoid exercising My body image is the  sometimes
in the gym or playing a sport, avoid most important aspect in
my body 2.94
being physically close to someone, I don’t belong in the  seldom
avoid certain types of lighting, and avoid society because of my
body image 1.87
having a photo or video taken by I check my body image  seldom
someone else ( x=1.09, x= 1.93, x= in mirrors, I use a
particular light to check
1.97, x= 2.06, x= 2.09, x= 2.23, x= my body image in a
mirror 2.42
2.34). Likewise, they also seldom do I check my body image seldom
avoid looking at their body in mirrors or by taking photographs of
myself I check my body
reflective surface, avoid looking at old image by feeling it with
my finger 2.23
photographs and they get insecure I compare my body sometimes
looking at pictures in magazines or on image to others in
magazines or on
the televisions and restrict their food television and film 2.38
intake to improve their shape or reduce I compare my body seldom
image to other people I
their weight (x=2.08, x=2.10, x=2.32, x meet 2.53

=2.56). However, respondents also I wear jewelries, bag seldom

sometimes do the following such as and etc. to distract
attention from my body
avoid being a swimming costume on a image 1.91
I change my posture to sometimes
beach, avoid certain types of clothes avoid my body image
because of the body image, avoid being seen at a certain
angle. 2.32
certain types of clothes because of their I compare my body sometimes
body image, do not exercise to alter image with old pictures
of myself 2.54
their shape and weight, don’t body I hide my body image seldom
with something (e.g. my
builds with weights, weigh their selves hand, a baseball cap,
more than necessary, they are not hat, scarf, baggy
clothing, newspaper) 2.17
comfortable sitting they feel ashamed of I use padding in my 1.71 seldom
 clothes to camouflage or
increase the size of a
hide their body image with something,
body image they seldom use paddling in their
I try to convince others seldom
about how unattractive
clothes to camouflage or increase the
my body image is I ask size of their body image, they seldom try
others to confirm the
existence of my defect to convince others about how
in my body image 2.17 unattractive their body image is and
I seek reassurance seldom
about whether my body tend to ask confirmation from others of
image has got worse 2.26
I seek reassurance seldom
the existence of defects in their body
about whether my body image, they seldom seek reassurance
image is camouflaged or
increased 2.28 about whether their body image has
I keep changing my sometimes gotten worse, they seldom seek
clothes before I go out 2.78
I get my partner or seldom reassurance whether their body image
family member to “help”
me in camouflaging or
is camouflaged or increased, they
checking my seldom get a partner or family member
appearance 2.39
I keep measuring my seldom to help them in camouflaging or
body image 2.27 checking their appearance, and they
mean 2.3 seldom
2 seldom keep measuring their body
image. (x=2.17, x=1.71, x=2.17, x=2.26,
x=2.28, x=2.39, x=2.27). Moreover,
When it comes to self-perception,
SHS students sometimes do the
the figure shows that Senior High
following activities as they feel like their
School students have a high self-
body right now is making them ugly or
perception towards their body image
unattractive, people tend to notice them
(x=2.32). Majority of the respondents
a lot because of their body image, their
have a high satisfaction towards their
body image is the most important aspect
body image as they seldom do the
in their body, compare their body image
following actions as they thought that
to others in magazines or televisions
their body image right now causes them
and film, change their posture to avoid
distress, they are not proud of
their body image being seen at a certain
themselves because of their body
angle, compare their body image with
image, they do not belong in the society
old pictures of myself, and keep
because of their body image, they check
changing their clothes before they go
their body image in mirrors and they use
out. (x=2.42, x=2.56, x=2.94,x=2.38, x
a particular light to check body image in
=2.32, x=2.54, x=2.78). The findings
a mirror, they check their body image by
indicate there is no significant
taking photographs of themselves by
relationship between the body
feeling it with their fingers, they compare
satisfaction and changes in BMI, high
their body image to other people they
level of body satisfaction among
meet, and they wear jewelries, bag and
adolescents is helpful in terms of
etc. to distract attention from their body
prolonged weight management, and
image (x=2.25, x=2.29, x=1.87, x=2.42,
was not considered as dangerous (17).
x=2.23, x=2.53, x=1.91). Likewise,
students also believed that their
perception tend to make them seldom
SIGNIFICANCE OF DIFFERENCE value for the eating habits and body
BETWEEN THE EATING HABITS OF image is -.013 and it shows a negatively
MALE AND FEMALE SENIOR HIGH weak correlation. The calculated P-
SCHOOL STUDENTS value is .830. Thus, the researchers
accepted the null hypothesis since the
t p-value Decision on
Ho p-value is greater than the level of
Eating .331 .741 Accept Ho significance of 0.05. Result shows that
habits
(female) there is no significant relationship
Eating .342 .732 Accept Ho between the eating habits and the body
habits
(male) image of Senior High School students.
Thus, the eating habits of SHS students
can not affect their perception towards
The table shows the calculated their body image. However, most of the
Levene’s test, both male and female has researchers contradict the findings of
an F of 2.017 and a p-value of .157. the study and affirm that there is a
Calculated p-value of female significant relationship between the two
respondents is .741. The null hypothesis variables. Other researchers claimed
is accepted because the p-value is that lower self-esteem, higher BMI and
greater than the significant value of higher body weight perception were
0.05. Male respondents got a p-value associated with higher body image
of .732. The calculated p-value is concerns (19).
greater than 0.05. Thus, the researchers
accepted the null hypothesis.
Researchers concluded that sex can’t CONCLUSIONS AND
affect the eating habits of Senior High RECOMMENDATIONS
students. This indicates that there is no
significant difference between the boys The respondents in the study are
and girls when it comes to their eating mostly from ages 15-17 years old. In
attitude (18). terms of sex, majority of the
respondents are male. Grade 11 has the
highest population when it comes from
SIGNIFICANCE OF RELATIONSHIP
the HUMSS strand. In terms of BMI,
BETWEEN EATING HABITS AND Majority of the respondents are normal.
PERCEPTION OF BODY IMAGE AMONG The researchers concluded that both
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS sexes have an average eating habit.
Senior high school students have an
Variable r-value description p-value Decision
on Ho average self- esteem and high self-
Eating -.013 Negatively .830 Accept
habits weak Ho
perception towards their body image.
vs. Body correlation There is no significant difference
Image
between eating habits of male and
female senior high school students.
The table shows the computed r- There is no significant relationship
value between the eating habits and the
body image. The computed Pearson’s r
between senior high school students
towards their body image.
Students should adapt healthy
eating habits, proper exercise, and be
mindful of their food intake in order to be
healthy and to have a positive
perception towards their body image,
and higher self- esteem. Community
should establish proper awareness to
the public on what foods should be
taken religiously and what type of foods
to avoid. Also, community should
provide programs intended for boosting
the morale of each students such as
their self-esteem and self- perception.
Health organization should launch
activities that could be more of use and
help the public more such as exercises,
Zumba, and fun runs for a healthier well-
being and should focus more on
providing activities to help students to
be healthier physically and mentally.
Future researchers should study the
other external factors that can affects
the eating habits and the perception of
students towards their body image.
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APPENDIX A
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
DIVISION OF DIPOLOG CITY
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Turno Annex, Dipolog City

INFORMED CONSENT FORM

APPENDIX B
Research Title Eating Habits of Senior High Students and their Perception Towards Body Image
Researchers Franz Harmon A. Genobaten, Jean Marie C. Canete, Kyshatria Ordeniza, Anna
Claire A. Oga

Dear Participant,
Your participation for this research study is greatly appreciated. However, before you decide to take part in this study, it is formal
and proper that you will read carefully its rationale and the scope. The researcher is open for your queries and clarification.

Rationale
This study aims to explore the eating habits of senior high students in Zamboanga del Norte National High School and their
perspectives towards their body image. Specifically, this study investigates the existing eating habits of Senior High School
students and how it affects their perception towards their body image.

Safety Procedure
The respondents will be given a questionnaire to be answered inside their classrooms or any place they prefer for the interview to
be conducted. The questionnaire that talks about their body image and eating habits which consists of 3 parts self-esteem, self-
perception and food intake.

Risk
You may refuse to answer any of the questions or all questions or to withdraw your participation to this study. If the participant is
not comfortable on the tools used in gathering data, he/she may wish to request the researcher to utilize the tool.

Benefits
This study is beneficial to the students, health organization, community, and future researchers.

Confidentiality
Your identity to the study will be very confidential. However, for the purpose of this research, your response will be in black and
white. The researcher will take extra effort to preserve your identity unknown through:
a. Assigning numbers for the participation.
b. Keeping full security on the information gathered from the respondents keeping their responses in the survey and
identity confidential.

Contact Information
You can contact the researcher team via their contact number 09300229403. You can also message them through email
jeanmariecanete143@gmail.com

Voluntary Participation
You are not forced to participate in this study. Your willingness to participate is highly appreciated. If you decide to be one of the
participants, you will be required to sign a consent form. However, you can still have the right to withdraw at any time.
Withdrawing from this study will not cause any harm or trouble to the researcher.
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CONSENT
I have read carefully and comprehensively the content of the form. My queries and clarifications on the conduct of the study have
been answered. I have fully understood that my participation to this study is valuable. I am willing to participate. However, if
there are personal reason that hinders my involvement. I have the right to withdraw anytime without giving an explanation and
without cost. I understand that I will be given a copy of this consent form. I voluntarily agree to take part in this study.

Participant's Signature Over Printed Name: ___________________________________ Date:_______________

 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
DIVISION OF DIPOLOG CITY
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Turno Annex, Dipolog City

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

APPENDIX C
III. Food intake. The following statements talks about your [ ] Restaurant meal
food intake. Please read the statements carefully and put a
[ ] Pre-cooked, microwave or TV dinners
check (/) on the box that corresponds to your answer. (1 – never,
4. What type of meals do you or the people in your
2 – seldom, 3 – sometimes, 4 – often and 5 – always)
household prepare often
1 2 3 4 5 [ ] Fry

I choose to eat healthy foods [ ] Bake

I drink at least 6-8 glasses of water [ ] Broil
everyday
I drink at least 6-8 glasses of water [ ] Stew/Slow cook
everyday
I am aware of the foods I consume [ ] Grill
everyday
5. What is your breakfast beverage of choice?
I avoid drinking soda or alcoholic
[ ] coffee
drinks
I avoid processed foods [ ] milk
I don’t eat midnight snacks or meal
[ ] soda
I don’t eat foods from fast foods
[ ] juice
I eat healthy meals everyday
Eating breakfast makes me feel good [ ] water
and energetic
6. What is your lunch beverage of choice?
I don’t skip meals [ ] coffee
I eat my meals on time
[ ] milk
I check the nutrition facts of food
products before consuming them [ ] soda
I usually eat less at night
[ ] juice
I’m not avoiding any food because I
don’t have a health problem [ ] water
I usually include fruits in every meal
7. What is your dinner beverage of choice?
I eat vegetables everyday [ ] coffee

[ ] milk

IIIA. This is the 2nd part of the food intake questionnaire. Read the [ ] soda
questions carefully and check the box that corresponds to your
answer. [ ] juice

[ ] water
1. How many times in a day do you eat?
[ ] once a day 8. What percentage of your regular diet consist of meat
products?
[ ] twice a day [ ] 90 % or more
[ ] thrice a day [ ] 75 %
[ ] more than 3 times a day [ ] 50 %
2. What meal would you consider to be your main meal [ ] less than 50 %
of the day?
[ ] Breakfast 9. How much of your diet consist of vegetable and non-
animal product?
[ ] Lunch [ ] 90 % or more
[ ] Dinner [ ] 75 %
[ ] Other (please specify) [ ] 50 %
3. What does your main meal consist of and how is it [ ] less than 50 %
prepared?
[ ] Freshly home-cooked produced
 APPENDIX D

DOCUMENTATION ON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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