Eating Habits among Gifted and Talented Students

The purpose of this study was to investigate the connection between the dietary patterns, lifestyle choices, and academic performance of brilliant and talented children enrolled at PERMATA@Pintar National College, a government-funded boarding school for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18. These pupils are recognized as possessing cognitive capacities that beyond their mental ages, and they participate in an educational program that deviates from the norm by exposing them to a range of intellectually demanding activities that foster individual growth. There were no significant variations in eating habits by age (p =.079) or gender (p =.182), and there was no significant correlation between eating habits and health issues (p =.398), according to the data analysis. With extremely low contribution values (Nutrition Beta =.001; Lifestyle Beta =.126), regression analysis also revealed that lifestyle and eating patterns had no discernible impact on academic achievement. These results suggest that among brilliant and talented students, lifestyle choices and nutrition do not significantly influence academic achievement or health. Rather, their achievement and well-being may be more significantly impacted by other elements like learning methodologies, social support, academic pressure, and intrinsic drive. According to this study, multiple facets of cognitive, emotional, and social development should be considered when designing educational and health interventions for gifted and talented adolescents.

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