THE RELATIONSHIP OF FISH CONSUMPTION TO COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN STUDENTS OF SDSAPTOSARI, GUNUNGKIDUL, YOGYAKARTA
Abstract
The lack of Omega 3 contained food intake is one of the known factors that
causes poor nutritional status as well as hinders cognitive development. Fish contains
high Omega 3. Cognitive development is related to movements that is affected by
such skilled neural activities as learning and thinking skills while absorbing the study
materials delivered by the schools (Nurjanah, 2008). This research aims to nd out the
relationship of Omega 3 intake to cognitive development in students of SD Saptosari,
Gunungkidul.This study is an observational study, completed with Cross Sectional
design, that is conducted in SD Saptosari, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta. The data was
gathered in the period of March to September, 2016. The respondents of the study were
elementary school students. The bivariant testing used in the study involved Liniear
Regression testing.The average consumption of Omega 3 was 74.09 ± 7.81 and the
average cognitive development was measured through the marks the students got,
that was 75.01 ± 7.88. The correlation testing showed an average relationship (r =
0/274) between the two variables. The liniear regression testing showed a signi cant
relationship (p = 0/006), with 0.075 determining coef cient. The regression formula
was Cognitive Development = 54/563 + 0.276 Omega 3, meaning that the cognitive
development reaches 0.276 with every 1 mg Omega 3 consumption. The conclusion
isthere is a relationship between Omega 3 consumption and cognitive development
in students of SD Saptosari, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta. It is suggested to improve the
potential of the cognitive skills of SD Saptosari students through sh consumption as
the source of Omega 3.