Effect Of Nutrition On Growth And Development In Early Childhood Primary Education In Rongo Dmsion Rongo District Nyanza Province Kenya

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of nutrition on growth and

development in early childhood primary education in Rongo Division, Rongo District

Kenya.

The specific objectives of the study were to determine the effect of nutrition of early

childhood and primary education pupils in relation to: growth and development

School, achievement, Health and Determine the importance of nutrition on early

childhood and primary education pupils.

The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teachers and focus group

discussions with the pupils and interviews with the parents.

The findings revealed nutrition had an impact on the growth and development of a child

and also affected his/her educational achievements and health.

The study recommended that. The government should make sure that it focuses on

nutritional and feeding programs in schools.

The parents and the community should be sensitized on the importance of nutrition on early childhood and also taught how to feed their children what is right and important.