The influence of dietary patterns, motor coordination, and physical activity on physical education outcomes among elementary school students
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia December 30, 2025 Volume 11, Number 4 4 authors
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This study aimed to analyze the direct and indirect effects of dietary patterns, physical activity, and motor coordination on Physical Education learning outcomes among elementary school students. This research employed a quantitative approach using path analysis involving 60 fourth-grade students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C), motor coordination tests, and Physical Education report scores. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS 26 through descriptive statistics, classical assumption tests, regression analysis, and path analysis. The results showed that physical activity had the strongest effect on learning outcomes (β = 0.409; p < 0.001), followed by motor coordination (β = 0.378; p < 0.001) and dietary patterns (β = 0.200; p = 0.041). Simultaneously, the variables explained 58.8% of the variance in learning outcomes (R² = 0.588). Furthermore, dietary patterns and physical activity significantly influenced motor coordination (p = 0.001). These findings indicate that healthy lifestyles and motor competence contribute substantially to improving students’ Physical Education achievement.
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Yogi Satria Pratama
Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
Wilda Welis
Universitas Negeri Padang
Anton Komaini
Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
Sepriadi Sepriadi
Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia
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Yogi Satria Pratama; Wilda Welis; Anton Komaini; Sepriadi Sepriadi (2025). The influence of dietary patterns, motor coordination, and physical activity on physical education outcomes among elementary school students. Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia, 11(4), 803-811. https://doi.org/10.29210/020256995
Yogi Satria Pratama; Wilda Welis; Anton Komaini; Sepriadi Sepriadi. "The influence of dietary patterns, motor coordination, and physical activity on physical education outcomes among elementary school students." Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia 11, no. 4 (2025): 803-811. https://doi.org/10.29210/020256995
Yogi Satria Pratama; Wilda Welis; Anton Komaini; Sepriadi Sepriadi (2025) 'The influence of dietary patterns, motor coordination, and physical activity on physical education outcomes among elementary school students', Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia, 11(4), pp. 803-811. https://doi.org/10.29210/020256995
Yogi Satria Pratama; Wilda Welis; Anton Komaini; Sepriadi Sepriadi. "The influence of dietary patterns, motor coordination, and physical activity on physical education outcomes among elementary school students." Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan Indonesia, vol. 11, no. 4, 2025, pp. 803-811. https://doi.org/10.29210/020256995