1Public Health Studies Program, College of Mandala Waluya Kendari Health Science, Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia
Online published on 2 July, 2018.
Based on Data of Food and Drug Administration Southeast Sulawesi 2012, there are 49 students SMPN 1 Bondoala Konawe food poisoning. Data 2016 later show about 17 children poisoned food.
The type of research uses quantitative design, with cross sectional approach. The sample in this study amounted to 56 people. Sampling with total sampling technique. The study was conducted from October to November 2017.
Based on the result of research indicate there is correlation between knowledge and attitude toward practice of food snack which contain dangerous chemicals at SDN 01 Poasia Kendari with p value = 0, 000. Suggestions for the school to provide education for canteen and vendor managers and to the learners about the safety of snack foods consumed.
Snack food of schoolchildren, food safety, food additive, teacher, knowledge, attitude
