Case Study of Nutrition Education for Stunting Children in the UPT Kotu Health Center Area , Enrekang Regency

Authors

  • Eti Maryanti Dietitian Study Program, Poltekkes (Health Polytechnic) of Makassar
  • Hijrah Azikin Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health, Makassar , South Sulawesi , Indonesia
  • Aswita Amir Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health, Makassar , South Sulawesi , Indonesia
  • Hendrayati Hendrayati Department of Nutrition, Health Polytechnic of the Ministry of Health, Makassar , South Sulawesi , Indonesia

Keywords:

Sensory evaluation, Corn base pudding, Functional food

Abstract

Indonesia is a country that is still face stunting problem . As many as 148.1 million (22.3%) in the world and in Indonesia the results of the 2024 SSGI were 19.8% who suffered from stunting . Research This aiming For evaluate care nutrition the standards given to stunted toddlers at the Community Health Center UPT City Regency Enrekang through studies case observational involving two respondents . The assessment results show that Respondent experiencing stunting, wasting and deficits intake substance nutrition . During research conducted​ for 4 weeks intake substance nutrition Respondent experience improvement . The conclusion is that education nutrition given to Mother Respondent as much as 4 times for 4 weeks . Intake substance nutrition Respondent experience improvement optimally .

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Published

2025-05-30

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Maryanti E, Azikin H, Amir A, Hendrayati H. Case Study of Nutrition Education for Stunting Children in the UPT Kotu Health Center Area , Enrekang Regency. JHCD [Internet]. 2025 May 30 [cited 2025 Oct. 13];1(1):7-10. Available from: https://www.journalmpci.com/index.php/jhcd/article/view/575

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