POLA MAKAN, KECUKUPAN GIZI DAN STATUS GIZI BALITA PADA KELUARGA MISKIN DI PERUMNAS MANDALA, KELURAHAN KENANGAN BARU
Abstract: Food patterns of
under five years old in poor families consume staple food such as rice, side
dishes, vegetables and fruits are very limited. This study aimed to determine
food patterns, nutrition adequacy and nutritional status of children in poor
families.
The research was a descriptive survey, cross-sectional design. Sample in
this study consisted of 65 children taken from 196 children. Respondents in
this study were mothers of children under five. Collecting data on family
characteristics obtained through interviews using a questionnaire, toddler food
consumption data obtained through food recall and food frequency data using
scales weight toddlers underfoot and data using microtoise toddler height.
The results showed that the diet of children under five according to the
type of food consumed staple is rice, side dishes are consumed eggs, and
tempeh, vegetables are often consumed are spinach, and fruits consumed is
papaya. Generally good level of energy consumption by 53,8%, good protein
consumption level of 100%, and the rate of consumption of good fats 46,2%.
Nutritional status (BB/U) are good at 92,3%, nutritional status (TB/U) are
normal at 66,2% and nutritional status (BB/TB) are normal at 92,3%.
Suggestions of this study was to local health officials are expected to
focus more on education, especially for mothers of children under five in
improving nutrition in particular on the provision of food within the household
level which is very important to support improved nutrition of children under
five.
Keywords: food pattern,
nutrition adequacy, nutritional status, children under five years old, poor
families
Penulis: Chintya Nurul Aidina,
Zulhaida Lubis, Fitri Ardiani
Kode Jurnal: jpkesmasdd150245
