Abstract
This study investigated influence of dietary practices on class participation
and learning outcomes of boarding students at Winneba Senior High
School (SHS) in the Effutu Municipality of the Central Region of Ghana.
Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Population
composed of all students in the school. Purposive, stratified and simple
random sampling techniques were used to select 264 students. Data were
collected using questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentages,
means and standard deviation. Findings revealed that majority of the
students(X =3.03; SD=2.60) indicated they had poor concentration in class
due to their dietary practices while only few students (X =1.99; SD= 1.64)
agreed that their dietary practices influenced their memory negatively and
for decreased absorption and accuracy rate. The study thus concluded that
the students had poor concentration and low interest in class activities due
to their dietary practices and recommended that educating the students on
the importance of adopting positive dietary practices such as regular
breakfast intake and moderate snacking in order to maintain general
wellbeing, remain active in class and achieve higher test scores throughout
their course period.