The Influence of Comic Book Media on Children's Knowledge and Attitudes toward Fruit and Vegetable Consumption at SDIT Iqra 1 Bengkulu City

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Elementary school children are in a period of rapid growth (growth spurt) and therefore require a balanced nutritional intake that includes fruits and vegetables. Lack of fruit and vegetable consumption can lead to nutritional problems such as obesity. This study aimed to determine the effect of comic book media on children's knowledge and attitudes toward fruit and vegetable consumption at SDIT IQRA 1 Bengkulu City. A quantitative, pre-experimental design using a One Group Pretest and Posttest was employed. The study population consisted of 117 fourth-grade students at SDIT IQRA 1 Bengkulu City, with a sample of 34 students selected through simple random sampling. A questionnaire was administered before and after the intervention, and the data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. Results showed an increase in the mean knowledge score from 56.35 to 96.03 and an increase in the mean attitude score from 28.41 to 37.44 after the comic book intervention. The statistical test revealed Δ mean values of 39.68 for knowledge and 13.36 for attitude, with a p-value = 0.000, indicating a significant effect of comic book media on improving students’ knowledge and attitudes regarding fruit and vegetable consumption. In conclusion, there was a significant increase in students’ knowledge and attitudes toward fruit and vegetable consumption following the comic book intervention, suggesting that comic book media significantly influences improvements in knowledge and attitudes about fruit and vegetable consumption.