Influencia de la alimentación en el rendimiento academico de los estudiantes del grado 3º de basica primaria.

Abstract

The main objective of this research was to analyze the influence of nutrition on the academic performance of third-grade students at the Colegio Integrado Fe y Alegría in Cúcuta, Los Patios campus, located at Cra. 11 #28ª-25, Los Patios, Norte de Santander, Colombia. To achieve this, an interpretive epistemological approach was adopted based on the philosophy of the socio-critical paradigm, using a qualitative approach with a pedagogical action research method. The data collection techniques used were semi-structured interviews, participant observation, and field diaries. Key informants included the classroom teacher and the 30 students who made up the study population. The results revealed that proper nutrition directly impacts students' academic performance, as it was observed that those with a balanced diet showed better concentration, higher energy, and greater cognitive ability, which positively affected their academic performance.