Health Smart : Jurnal Kesehatan Masyarakat
The Impact of the Free Nutritious Meal Program on Working Memory and Receptive Language in Early Childhood
Optimal nutrition in early childhood is an important determinant of neurocognitive development, however, empirical evidence regarding the impact of the Makanan Gizi Gratis (MBG) on the cognitive and linguistic outcomes of children in Indonesia is still very limited because program evaluations generally stop at anthropometric indicators. This research aims to analyze the impact of the MBG Program on working memory and receptive language development in young children and measure the magnitude of the effect. The appro …