Physics Education Students’ Perceptions of Infused Water as a Healthy Beverage Companion to the MBG Program in Schools

Authors

  • Dimas Ridho Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4533-1829
  • Ekin Dwi Arif Kurniawan Department of Chemistry Education, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan, Indonesia
  • Artika Zahra Department of Physics Education, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan, Indonesia
  • Baddariah Khopipa Pulungan Department of Physics Education, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan, Indonesia
  • Reiphandy Ananda Purba Department of Physics Education, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan, Indonesia
  • Riski Aulia Department of Physics Education, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33394/hjkk.v14i3.20904

Keywords:

Infused Water, MBG, Student Perception, Healthy Beverages, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Abstract

The Free Nutritious Food Program (MBG) in Indonesia has primarily focused on solid food provision, leaving the beverage component largely unaddressed. Meanwhile, sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption among school-age children remains a significant public health concern. Infused water has emerged as a low-cost, low-sugar alternative that may complement MBG implementation. This study investigates the perceptions of Physics Education students (n = 33) at Universitas Negeri Medan toward the potential of infused water as a healthy beverage companion to MBG, using a descriptive quantitative survey design. A 20-item Likert-scale instrument was developed based on Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy across cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions, and validated through Pearson correlation (all r > 0.339) and Cronbach’s Alpha (α = 0.966). Results indicate generally positive perceptions: cognitive (M = 4.06, High), affective (M = 4.28, Very High), and behavioral (M = 3.91, High). The affective dimension yielded the highest mean, while the behavioral dimension was comparatively lower, suggesting that students support the concept but may have limited practical experience. These findings suggest that infused water may have potential as a science-based educational tool to promote healthy hydration habits within MBG; however, further studies involving broader samples and field trials are needed before wider implementation.

Author Biography

Riski Aulia, Department of Physics Education, Universitas Negeri Medan, Medan, Indonesia

 

 

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Published

2026-06-30

How to Cite

Ridho, D., Kurniawan, E. D. A., Zahra, A., Pulungan, B. K., Purba, R. A., & Aulia, R. (2026). Physics Education Students’ Perceptions of Infused Water as a Healthy Beverage Companion to the MBG Program in Schools. Hydrogen: Jurnal Kependidikan Kimia, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.33394/hjkk.v14i3.20904

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