DEVELOPMENT OF PRODUCTS BASED ON LOCAL FOOD INGREDIENTS AS AN EFFORT TO OVERCOME THE PROBLEM OF STUNTING IN TRIHARJOKAPANEWON PANDAK KALURAHAN BANTUL REGENCY DIY

Abstract

Introduction: One of the causes of stunting is low nutritional intake during infancy and recurrent illnesses caused by an unhealthy environment. Therefore, mothers of toddlers are a potential strategic target to be empowered in efforts to overcome the problem of stunting. Efforts to overcome the problem of stunting are carried out by meeting nutritional needs from the time the fetus is in the womb and after birth. Mothers of toddlers are empowered to meet nutritional needs during infancy aged 6-24 months. Complementary breast milk food (MP-AS) containing calcium, zinc, selenium, iodine, Fe, protein, phosphorus can be obtained from local food ingredients.The aim of this research is to determine the impact of implementing MP-ASI based on local food ingredients as an effort to overcome the problem of stunting. The impact measured is the practice of families with babies aged 6-24 months in providing MP-ASI and intakeenergy, protein, calcium, Fe, Vitamin D, zinc, silenium, phosphorus, and iodine Methodology: This research method is a quasi-experimental designpre and post test with control. The subjects of this research were under-aged mothers, with the criteria being mothers who hadnchildren aged 0-2 years. The exclusion criteria were mothers who were over 35 years old and could not read and write. Research findings: This research was conducted in Triharjo Kapanewon Pandak Village, Bantul. This research was conducted from May to September 2023. The population was 100 families. A sample of 50 people was taken using a simple random sampling technique.Knowledge data was collected using a questionnaire instrument with a test method. Data analysis was carried out using the t test and Man Withney to determine the effectiveness of the differences between the two groups. Conclusions: The results of the study showed that there was a significant difference in the increase (delta) in the practice of providing MP-ASI and nutritional intake between treatment and control.