The Relationship of Nutritional

Status and Job Performance among

Police Officer in Indang Cavite

Group members:
Ajero, Ryiji Marie R.
Belaro, John Philip F.
Sunga, Gian Marlo M.
Varias, Lee Dexter C.

COLLEGE OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
 RESEARCH GAP

• There is a notable lack of specific research focusing on police

officers when it comes to their nutritional awareness in job
performance associated with B.M.I, physical fitness, food intake,
lifestyle, and disease.

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 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

• Demographic Profile
• Age
• Sex
• Civil status
• Current Rank and Position

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 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

• Nutritional Status in terms of:

• BMI
• Food Intake
• Lifestyle
• Physical Fitness
• Disease

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 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

• The significant relationship between

nutritional status and job performance?
• The significant relationship between
nutritional status and demographic
profile?

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 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The general objective of the study aims to determine the level of

awareness of nutritional status in relation to job performance of police officer in
Indang, Cavite. specifically the study aimed to:

• determine the demographic profile of the Police officers in Indang, Cavite in

terms of age, sex, civil status and rank.
• Asses the level on awareness of nutritional status of police officer in Indang,
Cavite in relation to their job performance in terms of BMI, Food intake,
Lifestyle, Physical fitness, and Disease.
• Determine if there is significant relationship between the demographic profile of
the police officer in their level of awareness on nutritional status in relation to
their job performance.

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 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

Table 1: Distribution of Age of the police officers in the

municipality of Indang, Cavite
AGE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
20-26 8 14.8%

27-33 26 48.1%

34-40 12 22.2%

41-47 7 13.0%

48-54 1 1.9%

TOTAL 54 100.0%

Mean: 32.87 years old= 32 years and 10 months old

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Table 2: Distribution of Sex of the police officers in the

municipality of Indang, Cavite

SEX FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

Female 17 31.5%

Male 37 68.5%

TOTAL 54 100.0%

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Table 3: Distribution of Civil Status of the police officers in the

municipality of Indang, Cavite

CIVIL STATUS FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE

Married 24 44.4%

Single 30 55.6%

TOTAL 54 100.0%

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Table 4: Distribution of Rank of the police officers in the
municipality of Indang, Cavite
RANK FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
PAT 16 29.6%

PCMS 2 3.7%

PCPL 19 35.2%

PCPT 1 1.9%

PEMS 1 1.9%

PMSG 2 3.7%

PPSG 1 1.9%

PSMS 1 1.9%

PSSG 11 20.4%

TOTAL 54 100.0%

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 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

• Legend:
5- Strongly Agree (Very Aware)
4– Agree (Aware)
3- Neutral
2 –Disagree (Unaware)
1 –Strongly Disagree (Very Unaware)

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 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Table 5: Table of Median to assess the awareness on the
nutritional status of the police officers in relation to their job
performance based on Body Mass Index (BMI)
LEVEL OF AWARENESS
MEDIAN INTERPRETATION MEAN RANK
(BMI)

I am familiar with the concept of BMI (Body Mass Index).

5 Strongly Agree 4.94 1
(Pamilyar ako sa konsepto ng BMI (Body Mass Index).)
I believe that there are significant challenges or barriers to
achieving and maintaining a healthy BMI (Body Mass Index)
among police officers.
5 Strongly Agree 4.28 10
(Naniniwala ako na may malalaking hamon o hadlang sa
pagkamit at pagpapanatili ng malusog na BMI (Body Mass
Index) sa mga opisyal ng pulisya.)
OVERALL 5 VERY AWARE

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Table 6: Table of Median to assess the awareness on the
nutritional status of the police officers in relation to their job
performance based on Food Intake
LEVEL OF AWARENESS
MEDIAN INTERPRETATION MEAN RANK
(Food Intake)
I am aware that imbalance food intake can cause negative
effects in my police duty.
(Alam ko na ang kawalan ng balanse sa pagkain ay maaaring 5 Strongly Agree 4.59 1
magdulot ng mga negatibong epekto sa aking tungkulin sa
pulisya.)
I consume caffeinated beverages (e.g., coffee, energy drinks)
my shift to stay alert.
(Uminom ako ng mga caffeinated na inumin (hal., kape, mga 4 Agree 3.83 10
energy drink) sa ang aking trabaho para manatiling alerto.)

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Table 7: Table of Median to assess the awareness on the
nutritional status of the police officers in relation to their job
performance based on Lifestyle
LEVEL OF AWARENESS
MEDIAN INTERPRETATION MEAN RANK
(Lifestyle)
I believe that a person`s lifestyle is important in his/her line of
work
(Naniniwala ako na ang pamumuhay ng isang tao ay mahalaga 5 Strongly Agree 4.83 1
sa kanyang linya ng trabaho.)
I prioritize a proper amount of sleep in my lifestyle as a police
officer.
(Inuuna ko ang tamang dami ng tulog sa aking pamumuhay 4 Agree 3.85 10
bilang isang pulis.)

OVERALL 5 VERY AWARE

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Table 8: Table of Median to assess the awareness on the
nutritional status of the police officers in relation to their job
performance based on Physical Fitness
LEVEL OF AWARENESS
MEDIAN INTERPRETATION MEAN RANK
( Physical Fitness)
I feel physically capable of performing the duties required of me
as a police officer.
(Pakiramdam ko ay pisikal na kaya kong gampanan ang mga 5 Strongly Agree 4.65 1
tungkuling hinihiling sa akin bilang isang pulis.)
I can endure long hours of physical activity without feeling fatigued.
(Kaya kong tiisin ang mahabang oras ng pisikal na aktibidad nang
hindi nakakaramdam ng pagod.) 4 Agree 4.07 10

OVERALL 5 VERY AWARE

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Table 9: Table of Median to assess the awareness on the
nutritional status of the police officers in relation to their job
performance based on Disease
LEVEL OF AWARENESS
MEDIAN INTERPRETATION MEAN RANK
(Disease)
I experienced a significant health issue or disease that affected my
ability to perform your duties as a police officer.
(Nakaranas ako ng isang malaking isyu sa kalusugan o sakit na 3 Neutral 2.89 10
nakaapekto sa aking kakayahan na gampanan ang iyong mga
tungkulin bilang isang pulis.)
I believe that disease can affect my job performance as a police
officer.
(Naniniwala ako na ang sakit ay maaaring makaapekto sa aking 5 Strongly Agree 4.57 1
pagganap sa trabaho bilang isang pulis.)

OVERALL 4 AWARE

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Table 10: Summarized Table of Median to assess the
awareness on the nutritional status of the police officers in
relation to their job performance
LEVEL OF AWARENESS MEDIAN INTERPRETATION MEAN RANK

Body Mass Index 5 Very Aware 4.69 1

Food Intake 4 Aware 4.33 4

Lifestyle 5 Very Aware 4.41 3

Physical Fitness 5 Very Aware 4.48 2

Disease 4 Aware 4.24 5

OVERALL 5 VERY AWARE

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Table 11: Table of Significance to determine the significant
relationship between the profile of the respondents and level of
awareness on nutritional status in relation to job performance of police
officers in Indang, Cavite
COREELA
TION
VARIABLES ANALYSIS DESCRIPTION P-VALUE DECISION REMARK
COEFFICI
ENT

Age*Awareness Somer’s d 0.048 Negligible correlation Retain Ho Non -Significant

Sex* Awareness Cramer’s V 0.026 Negligible correlation Retain Ho Non -Significant

Rank* Awareness Somer’s d -0.059 Negligible correlation Retain Ho Non -Significant

Civil Status* Awareness Cramer’s V 0.422 Moderate positive correlation 0.004** Reject Ho Highly Significant

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 SUMMARY

- The data suggested that officers were very aware of BMI and its impact on
their health and job performance.
- Police officers in Indang, Cavite had a good level of awareness regarding
the importance of proper food intake in relation to their job performance.
- Police officers in Indang, Cavite has a high level of awareness regarding
the importance of lifestyle and its impact on job performance.
- The data showed that officers were very aware of how their physical fitness
impacted their job performance and were actively engaged in maintaining
and improving their fitness levels.
- It is assessed that various aspects of how health issues or diseases
influenced their duties and overall performance.

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 CONCLUSION

• The findings of this study confirm that there is a significant relationship

between the nutritional status and job performance of police officers in Indang
Cavite.
• Police officers who maintained a healthier nutritional status, indicated by a
balanced BMI, adequate food intake, healthy lifestyle choices, and regular
physical fitness, demonstrated better job performance.
• The study indicates that demographic factors such as age, sex, and rank have
no impact on the awareness on nutritional status while, civil status has an
impact to the job performance of police officers.

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 RECOMMENDATION

• Nutritional programs aimed at promoting balanced diets, regular meals, and

proper hydration are essential.
• Regular health assessments, including BMI measurements and fitness
evaluations, should be conducted to monitor officers' health status.
• Encouraging participation in fitness programs and providing access to gym
facilities can enhance physical fitness.
• Stress management workshops should be offered to help officers cope with job
demands using techniques like mindfulness and relaxation exercises.
• Nutritional counseling services should also be available to provide
personalized guidance on healthy eating.

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