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The problem of under-five nutrition, especially stunting, is still the focus of the government. Stunting in toddlers can have an impact on physical, mental and emotional development, as well as brain development. Children who suffer from stunting, as adults, will be more susceptible to diseases, both infectious and non-communicable diseases. Jambi Province's stunting prevalence of 13.5% in 2023 has not yet reached the reduction target. Based on SSGI in 2021, the stunting prevalence rate in Jambi City is 14.0%. This study aims to determine the effect of healthy food education on the knowledge of mothers of toddlers. This study is a quasi-experimental study (pre- test and post-test), the respondents were mothers of toddlers in Pinang Merah Village, Jambi City. Data analysis using the Wilcoxon test. The results of the study were an increase in knowledge seen from the results of the pre- test and post-test which statistically proved a significant increase in knowledge (p-value <0.001). It is concluded that there is an effect of healthy food education on the knowledge of mothers of toddlers. It is hoped that local health centers will often carry out counseling or educational activities to the community to increase knowledge, attitudes and behavior so as to increase the degree of public health.

Stunting is a chronic malnutrition problem that has a serious impact on child growth and development. This article examines the role of families in providing healthy and nutritious food to prevent stunting in infants. Through literature reviews, case studies, and real-world conditions, it was found that the availability of nutritious food in households, good feeding practices, and mothers' knowledge of nutrition significantly influence children's nutritional status. This article suggests the importance of integrated interventions, including nutrition education for mothers, the provision of nutritious complementary foods, and social support for families, to increase the consumption of nutritious foods in infants and prevent stunting.

Stunting is a chronic nutrition issue characterized by height below the standard for a child’s age. According to the 2018 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas), the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia reached 30.8%, significantly higher than the government’s target of below 20% by 2024. One of the primary causes of stunting is inadequate nutrition, particularly during the first 1,000 days of life, which can impede growth and development, resulting in long-term health and cognitive issues. To address this, comprehensive prevention efforts are essential, including community education on nutritious eating. This Community Service initiative targets community leaders and the public, especially mothers and expectant mothers in the Nagari Sago Salido area. The methods employed include distributing questionnaires, presenting educational materials, facilitating discussions, conducting anthropometric screenings for toddlers, and providing nutritious food for participants. The aim is to enhance community understanding of the importance of nutritious diets and their impact on child growth, while encouraging healthier eating habits within families. This initiative seeks to foster sustainable changes in dietary practices and contribute to the reduction of stunting rates in the region.

Stunting is a major health problem in Indonesia which affects physical, cognitive growth and future disease risk. This study aims to analyze the effect of drinking water source quality on the prevalence of stunting in Gorontalo Province. The research is a quantitative research. The source of data in this study is secondary data with a target number of 208,303 households who are couples of childbearing age, pregnant women, and families with children 0-59 months in Gorontalo Province. Analysis result showed that there is a significant influence between drinking inadequate water and the risk of stunting with a sig value. 0.003, and the value of R = 0.956 and R² = 0.913, which means that 91.3% of the drinking water variable affects the level of stunting risk.  Inadequate water increases the risk of infections such as diarrhea, which inhibits the absorption of nutrients. Providing clean water should be a priority to reduce stunting. However, this intervention needs to be complemented by improved sanitation, community education, and improved child nutrition. This study is expected to be the basis of strategic policies to reduce the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia.

Stunting is a condition where a child experiences growth disorders, so that the child's height does not correspond to his age, as a result of chronic nutritional problems, namely lack of nutritional intake for a long time. One effort that can be made to control stunting is by improving nutrition. Program issued by the government to control stunting in Indonesia. The method used in this activity is education. The results obtained were socialization activities regarding improving children's nutrition through counseling and distribution of healthy snacks (Jasuke). This can be seen from their way of thinking which is increasingly open to implementing activities related to stunting prevention, increasing knowledge in efforts to control stunting through this program. This activity is one of the reference activities carried out by University of Borneo Tarakan students in an effort to prevent stunting cases. This research program aims to improve children's nutrition through education and distribution of healthy snacks. The method used involves promoting balanced nutrition using poster media, as well as distributing healthy, nutritious snacks. This research was conducted on elementary school age children at SDN 035 Tarakan, Pamusian Village RT 19, Jalan Pangeran Antasari, Tarakan City, North Kalimantan Province on September 17 2024.  

 Stunting is a significant public health problem, especially in developing countries, which can hinder children's growth and development. Optimizing monitoring of the growth and development of toddlers is a crucial step in preventing stunting. This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness of existing monitoring methods and develop data-based strategies to detect growth problems early. Using quantitative and qualitative approaches, this research collects data from health facilities, families and communities on growth indicators, eating patterns and socio-economic factors. The results show that routine and integrated monitoring with parental education regarding nutrition and health can increase family awareness and participation in efforts to prevent stunting. These recommendations include developing more efficient information systems, increasing access to health services, as well as public awareness campaigns to support optimal growth of toddlers. Thus, it is hoped that optimizing monitoring of the growth and development of toddlers can become an integral part of national efforts to tackle the problem of stunting.

Stunting is a health problem that is still a challenge in Indonesia, especially in areas with low economic conditions. One of the contributing factors is less than ideal parenting due to limited knowledge in managing household income to meet children's nutritional needs. This community service activity aims to improve housewives' understanding of financial management and the selection of nutritious food at low cost to support stunting prevention. This activity was carried out in Wera Village, Pamona Puselemba District, Poso Regency, involving seven families with stunted children, integrated health post cadres, and community leaders. The method used was practice-based training that included lectures, group discussions, household budget preparation simulations, and demonstrations of selecting nutritious food at low cost. Evaluation was carried out through pre-tests and post-tests, participatory observations, and activity documentation. The results of the pre-test and post-test showed an increase in participants' understanding by 75.7%, with an average score increasing from 45.8 to 80.5. The indicator with the highest increase was the ability to prepare a simple family budget (87.5%), followed by an understanding of the importance of balanced nutrition (70.0%) and the selection of nutritious food at low cost (70.8%). The response of the participants was very positive, shown by enthusiasm in the discussion and active involvement in the practice of preparing a budget and demonstration of selecting food ingredients. This activity succeeded in increasing household financial literacy and awareness of the importance of nutrition in the family. The practice-based approach has proven effective in improving participants' understanding and skills. For the sustainability of the program, further assistance and collaboration with posyandu cadres and the village government are needed to ensure sustainable implementation in preventing stunting.  

This community service is themed "Counseling and Early Detection of Stunting as an Effort to Prevent Stunting in Toddlers". The purpose of this community service is expected that mothers who have babies can learn about Early Detection of Stunting as an Effort to Prevent Stunting in Toddlers. Stunting is a major public health problem related to nutrition globally, especially in most developing countries including Indonesia. The prevalence of stunted toddlers in Indonesia reaches 21.6% with 16 provinces still below the average stunting rate in Indonesia, one of which is Aceh at 31.2%. Stunting creates obstacles in the formation, growth and development of organs in the short term which can cause death, morbidity or disability. Furthermore, in the long term, stunting has a negative impact on the size of a person's body as an adult, intellectual ability, economic productivity, reproductive ability, diseases related to metabolism and blood vessels. Toddlers with stunting have a fourfold risk of experiencing respiratory tract infections. This community service will be carried out offline and integrated into the Neonatal Care for Babies, Toddlers and Children course. The target of this service is: Mothers who have babies and toddlers. The expected output from the implementation of this community service is the publication of scientific journals. The implementation of this activity is planned in three stages, namely preparation, implementation, and the final stage. The preparation stage includes a series of activities from problem assessment and preparation of proposals. The implementation stage of the activity is to provide Health Education related to early detection of stunting. The preparation stage is carried out by preparing a report based on the activities that have been carried out.

Background: Fulfillment of nutrition for children should be carried out not only from birth but from the time the child is still in the womb. According to the Ministry of Health, stunting is a condition where the body and brain fail to grow due to malnutrition for a long time. So the child is shorter than normal children of his age and has obstacles in thinking. With this incident, it is clear that the nutritional intake provided by children will influence or have an impact on the child's growth and development. Purpose: To determine the level of knowledge of mothers regarding toddler nutrition in the Working Area of ​​Sungai Tabuk Community Health Center 1, Sungai Tabuk Village, City Rt 01, Banjar Regency  Methods: The type of research used in this research is pre-experimental research with a one-group pretest-posttest design, that is, cause and effect relationships will be revealed by involving one group of subjects who are observed before the intervention is carried out, then observed again after the intervention. Results: The results of the pretest filling out the questionnaire before education was carried out on the mother's level of knowledge about toddler nutrition. Of the total 15 respondents, there were 11 respondents (73.3%) who had a poor level of knowledge, and there were 4 respondents (26.7%) who had a good level of knowledge. From the total of 15 respondents, there were 2 respondents (13.4%) who had a poor level of knowledge, and there were 13 respondents (86.6%) who had a good level of knowledge, so it can be concluded that there is an increase in knowledge before and after being given education Conclusion: The conclusion shows that there are differences in results before being given education and after being given education

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem in children that can occur from the womb to the beginning of a baby's life until they are two years old. Worms are an infectious disease caused by the STH (Soil Transmitted Helminths) worm parasite. The impact of worms on children is that it results in a decline in health and nutrition. One of the activities carried out is socialization about worm disease in stunted children as an effort to increase public awareness from an early age through monitoring children's growth and development at posyandu. The aim of PkM is to increase the knowledge of mothers of toddlers about preventing and treating stunting and worms. The method used is counseling through health education on how to prevent and treat worms early in stunted children. The PkM target is 28 mothers of toddlers. The implementation was carried out in Bone Village. The results of the outreach show that the education and knowledge of mothers of toddlers is still low so that the implementation of socialization activities can increase knowledge and build commitment among mothers with toddlers in the Bone Village area to monitor the nutritional status and growth and development of toddlers against worms at the Posyandu.

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem in children that can occur from the womb to the beginning of a baby's life until they are two years old. Worms are an infectious disease caused by the STH (Soil Transmitted Helminths) worm parasite. The impact of worms on children is that it results in a decline in health and nutrition. One of the activities carried out is socialization about worm disease in stunted children as an effort to increase public awareness from an early age through monitoring children's growth and development at posyandu. The aim of PkM is to increase the knowledge of mothers of toddlers about preventing and treating stunting and worms. The method used is counseling through health education on how to prevent and treat worms early in stunted children. The PkM target is 28 mothers of toddlers. The implementation was carried out in Bone Village. The results of the outreach show that the education and knowledge of mothers of toddlers is still low so that the implementation of socialization activities can increase knowledge and build commitment among mothers with toddlers in the Bone Village area to monitor the nutritional status and growth and development of toddlers against worms at the Posyandu.

Stunting remains a chronic nutritional issue in Indonesia, particularly among children under five, affecting cognitive development, physical growth, and the productivity of the younger generation (Ministry of Health, 2023). This community service aims to enhance the role of public administration in promoting policies and programs to combat stunting through education, training, and direct assistance. Activities were conducted in coordination with government officials, health cadres, and local leaders, utilizing local media to raise awareness about nutrition. The results showed a significant increase in community knowledge about stunting and balanced nutrition, with active participation from both officials and residents in the reduction programs. This approach underscores the importance of public administration in fostering sustainable community health initiatives. In parallel, this program also focuses on enhancing community care for orphans through strategies like empathetic communication and social management. Using a participatory and qualitative approach, both the community and orphans were involved in every stage of the activity. The results indicated improved social interactions between the community and orphans, with the children showing positive emotional responses such as comfort and acceptance. The community demonstrated increased participation and responsibility. By integrating empathetic communication with social management, the program successfully enhanced the emotional well-being of orphans and strengthened community solidarity, suggesting a sustainable model for future social care initiatives.

Stunting is a growth disorder caused by a long-term lack of nutrition, starting during pregnancy and continuing until the child reaches the age of 24 months. This condition is a serious problem that is associated with an increased risk of various health problems, such as disease, premature death, and delays in children's motor and mental development. Stunting can significantly hinder a child's physical and cognitive development, which ultimately has a negative impact on their quality of life in the future. To overcome the problem of stunting, this program was designed with the main aim of increasing community awareness in Giripawana village regarding the importance of healthy living habits as a measure to prevent stunting. This program focuses on educating the public, especially teenagers, about the importance of good nutrition from an early age and the negative impact of early marriage which can reduce the risk of stunting. Apart from that, this program also involves consultation with parents regarding the causes of stunting, the possible impact on children's health and development, as well as preventive steps that can be taken. The education provided covers various aspects such as good parenting patterns and choosing nutritious foods which are very important to support children's optimal growth. Research conducted in Giripawana village used a phenomenological approach with qualitative methods to further explore the experiences and factors that influence stunting in the community. This research involved 25 toddlers who were classified as high risk of stunting. However, the evaluation results showed that only 2 toddlers actually experienced stunting. This research aims to understand in depth the lived experiences and perspectives of families and communities regarding the problem of stunting, as well as to assess the effectiveness of education and intervention programs that have been implemented. Using a phenomenological approach, this research seeks to explore the subjective experiences of families and communities regarding stunting, to gain a more comprehensive insight into this problem. It is hoped that the results of this research will provide valuable information that can be used to plan and implement more effective stunting prevention and control programs in the future, as well as to improve the quality of life of children in the community.The research results show that most of the health problems in Giripawana village are caused by malnutrition in children under five, which often ends in stunting. We strongly believe that through this outreach, community awareness in Giripawana village will increase regarding the importance of maintaining the health and nutrition of their children. The important role of parents, especially mothers, is in ensuring that their children receive adequate and balanced nutritional intake. The importance of early detection of signs of stunting so that appropriate intervention can be carried out as early as possible.

Stunting is a growth disorder caused by a long-term lack of nutrition, starting during pregnancy and continuing until the child reaches the age of 24 months. This condition is a serious problem that is associated with an increased risk of various health problems, such as disease, premature death, and delays in children's motor and mental development. Stunting can significantly hinder a child's physical and cognitive development, which ultimately has a negative impact on their quality of life in the future. To overcome the problem of stunting, this program was designed with the main aim of increasing community awareness in Giripawana village regarding the importance of healthy living habits as a measure to prevent stunting. This program focuses on educating the public, especially teenagers, about the importance of good nutrition from an early age and the negative impact of early marriage which can reduce the risk of stunting. Apart from that, this program also involves consultation with parents regarding the causes of stunting, the possible impact on children's health and development, as well as preventive steps that can be taken. The education provided covers various aspects such as good parenting patterns and choosing nutritious foods which are very important to support children's optimal growth. Research conducted in Giripawana village used a phenomenological approach with qualitative methods to further explore the experiences and factors that influence stunting in the community. This research involved 25 toddlers who were classified as high risk of stunting. However, the evaluation results showed that only 2 toddlers actually experienced stunting. This research aims to understand in depth the lived experiences and perspectives of families and communities regarding the problem of stunting, as well as to assess the effectiveness of education and intervention programs that have been implemented. Using a phenomenological approach, this research seeks to explore the subjective experiences of families and communities regarding stunting, to gain a more comprehensive insight into this problem. It is hoped that the results of this research will provide valuable information that can be used to plan and implement more effective stunting prevention and control programs in the future, as well as to improve the quality of life of children in the community.The research results show that most of the health problems in Giripawana village are caused by malnutrition in children under five, which often ends in stunting. We strongly believe that through this outreach, community awareness in Giripawana village will increase regarding the importance of maintaining the health and nutrition of their children. The important role of parents, especially mothers, is in ensuring that their children receive adequate and balanced nutritional intake. The importance of early detection of signs of stunting so that appropriate intervention can be carried out as early as possible.

Toddler age is a period of rapid growth and development, a state that is vulnerable to nutrition and susceptible to disease. Diarrhea in toddlers if not treated seriously can cause pain, to severe dehydration or fluid loss that ends in death. The current diarrhea control program is more prioritized on diarrhea control programs for toddlers. This research method is cross-sectional with a population of mothers and toddlers with a sample size of 175 respondents. The results of this study showed the influence of the mother's education level (p-value 0.011), exclusive breastfeeding (0.003), socio-economic (0.008), hand washing habits (0.007) on the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers in the Tanjung Sekayam Health Center Area, Sanggau Regency. The conclusion of this study is that there is an influence of the mother's education level, exclusive breastfeeding, socio-economic, hand washing habits on the incidence of diarrhea. It is expected that health workers will carry out health promotion activities about the incidence of diarrhea in toddlers to prevent infectious diseases that will result in stunting.

The use of Family Medicinal Plants (TOGA) as a form of approach in stunting prevention has become the main focus of the community service program in Curug Village, Mekar Agung Village. This program intends to increase public knowledge and skills in utilizing TOGA in preventing and reducing the prevalence of stunting in toddlers. The approach used is educational, through socialization and training to mothers at posyandu. The results of this activity have an impact on increasing public awareness and understanding of the importance of balanced nutrition and the role of TOGA in supporting children's health. In addition, this program has also succeeded in building a community that cares more about health issues, especially in efforts to prevent stunting. The implementation of this program involves cooperation between midwives, posyandu cadres, and students, who directly assist the community in implementing TOGA as part of a healthy lifestyle. Thus, this activity is expected to be a model and applied in other regions to reduce stunting rates and improve the quality of public health.

Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that has serious impacts on children's physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development, especially in Indonesia. This study aims to increase public awareness about stunting prevention through a socialization and intervention program in Tumbang Baringei Village, Gunung Mas Regency. This program involves KKN students, health workers, and educational institutions in various activities, including stunting socialization, cooking demonstrations of Supplementary Feeding (PMT) made from patin fish, and implementation of nutritious food provision in Kindergartens (TK). The results of the activities showed a significant increase in the knowledge and awareness of young mothers regarding the importance of balanced nutritional intake, as well as behavioral changes in maintaining children's health and nutrition. This intervention succeeded in building healthy eating habits from an early age and is expected to significantly reduce stunting rates in the village. In conclusion, cross-sector collaboration and empowerment of local communities are effective strategies in preventing stunting in Indonesia.

Adolescence is the the physical growth and development, mental, and the activity of causing the increasing demand zat-zat nutritional intake.The more a problem still happens and national nutrition is stunting.Stunting in toddlers characterized by body size of being short of kognitf ability was accompanied by low.Based on a survey the nutritional status under five year 2022, the prevalence of stunting 21,7 % in indonesia is about, who have not met the target % is as much as 20.The provision of knowledge and education can influence as part of efforts to prevent stunting.The purpose of the nutrition education implemented in a balanced aisyiyah filial aisyiyah orphanage in adolescents in kubu raya teenagers to increase knowledge about nutrition balanced for the prevention of juvenile stunting. Method of implementation by doing pre-post health counseling tests on balanced nutrition for the prevention of stunting on adolescents.The target of this activity is a teenage foster home in the pontyya area of the country..The results based on pre and post-test data obtained are known to be an increase in teenage knowledge of nutrition balanced for stunting prevention in teenagers, which is 59 responders had 19 responders who had less knowledge of 32.20 % before being given a good knowledge of 33 people or 55.9 % after being given counseling rawing conclusions the devotion to the community in the form of information about nutrition balanced for the prevention of stunting to teenagers can increase knowledge teenagers and it is very important to prepare teenagers productiveAdolescents

Stunting is a condition of impaired growth in children under five years of age due to chronic malnutrition, resulting in slower growth compared to their peers. Based on the Special Index Report on Stunting Management in Central Kalimantan Province for 2021-2022, it shows that almost every city and district has reached the index threshold but is indicated to be low or the index numbers are close to the lower limit. The IKPS (Special Stunting Management Index) for Kapuas Regency in 2021 reached 51.7 with a lower limit index of 47.0, categorized as poor, and in 2022 it only reached 49.2 with a lower limit index of 43.9, also categorized as poor. The KKN group designed several educational and nutritional intervention programs to increase community awareness and understanding of the importance of adequate and balanced nutritional intake. These programs include socialization about healthy eating patterns, counseling on the importance of nutrition for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, and the provision of healthy corn pudding. The output of this activity is demonstrated by the increased knowledge of participants about the importance of adequate nutrition.

The growth and development of toddlers are crucial in determining the welfare of a nation, as this period serves as the foundation for a healthy and productive future generation. Nutritional deficiencies in the early years of life can lead to stunting, which not only hinders a child's physical growth but also negatively impacts their learning abilities and immune system in the future. Addressing nutritional issues is essential by increasing mothers' knowledge. This activity aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition education on balanced nutrition in preventing malnutrition in children at Posyandu Ngireng-ngireng, Kalurahan Panggungharjo. The education program was conducted using a lecture and Q&A method, supported by PowerPoint presentations displayed via LCD. The pre-test and post-test results showed a significant increase in participants' knowledge, with the average score rising from 54.38 to 71.56. These results indicate that the lecture method, supported by visual media and interactive Q&A sessions, effectively enhances mothers' understanding of the importance of balanced nutrition. Therefore, this approach can be adopted in other health education programs to improve community knowledge about nutrition and child health