NTT Governor Implements Entry Policy At 05.00 Am, Ministry Of Health Reminds Schools To Pay Attention To Security-Gizi

The late high school (SMA) officials arrived at the Kupang State High School yard in Kupang City, NTT/Antara

JAKARTA - Head of the Bureau of Communication and Public Service of the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes), Siti Nadia Tarmizi reminded schools in the regions that are now implementing school entry hours at 5.00 am to pay attention to the safety and nutritional aspects of students. The East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Provincial Government previously implemented a policy for high school students in Kupang City to enter at 05.00 am starting Monday, February 27. This high school policy in Kupang is in accordance with the instructions of the Governor of NTT Viktor Bungtilu Laiskodat. "“ More security aspects, for example, children who have to walk quite far from home to school, because we know that in the rIsiko area, what else do some children have to ride the dark suspension bridge," said Siti when contacted by ANTARA from Jakarta, Thursday, March 2. Schools and parents, according to Siti, must play a role in ensuring the safety aspects of children while traveling to school. Meanwhile, the health aspect when entering school at 5 am, according to Siti, can still be overcome, as long as the child can be sure to rest and get enough sleep, which is for eight hours a day. Parental parenting is the spearhead of children's fitness and health. Fulfillment of good nutrition is also needed for children to avoid drowsiness and feeling lazy when entering the morning. "“ Sleepy is not because it's too early in the morning, but it could also be because he lacks blood or anemia, it will also cause drowsiness and laziness and tend to slow to think because he lacks oxygen in the brain," he said. In addition, Siti also advised the school to carry out the Nutrition Action movement in the school environment. Bergizi action is a movement that calls for joint breakfast activities in schools accompanied by multi-sector nutritional education with the aim of promoting healthy food intake as well as being well nutritious. “ With this movement we hope that at least once a week to have breakfast together at school, children will know which food is good for themselves, ” Siti said. On the other hand, the school can find out and monitor the diet of each student. Siti highlighted that until now there are still many parents who provide instant food to their children, plus an unbalanced nutritional composition, one of which is the instant noodle menu along with rice. "We encourage the fulfillment of animal protein, with this program we expect a change in behavior from parents and children," he said. This Nutrition action, according to Siti, can start from school, through the School Health Business (UKS) program and involving local Puskesmas. The Puskesmas will play a role in education and parenting about children's food and nutrition to prevent stunting.