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Relationship Between the Frequency of Eating Snack Food and Incidence of Stunting Frida Indah Rahmaningrum; Lumastari Ajeng Wijayanti; Desy Dwi Cahyani; Eny Sendra
Journal of Ners and Midwifery Vol 12 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : STIKes Patria Husada Blitar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26699/jnk.v12i2.ART.p124-132

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Failure to thrive among toddlers results in stunting. One of the contributing factors is not fulfilling nutritional needs. Toddlers prefer to eat snack food with low nutritional content and the sugar content makes children feel full, reducing the portion of food in the main meal schedule that contains balanced nutritional value. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the frequency of consuming snack food and the incidence of stunting. The method in this study used observations with a cross-sectional design. The Population was 232 people, with a sample of 70 mothers of stunted toddlers selected through the Simple Random Sampling technique. The instrument in this study used a questionnaire and was analyzed with the Spearman Rank test with the results (ρ = 0,000 < 0.05) between the frequency of consuming snack food and the incidence of stunting. This study showed a relationship between the frequency of consuming snack food and the incidence of stunting toddlers who consume snack food too often will cause stunting in toddlers. Based on the results, it is recommended that snack foods be given two hours before main meals to help address this issue.
ANALISIS PENYEBAB STUNTING DITINJAU DARI KETAHANAN PANGAN Hardianti H.P Alam; Cipto Cipto; Desy Dwi Cahyani; Nurmawsti Nurmawsti
Ensiklopedia of Journal Vol 8, No 2 (2026): Vol. 8 No. 2 Edisi 2 Januari 2026
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Penerbitan Hasil Penelitian Ensiklopedia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33559/eoj.v8i2.3677

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Stunting is one indicator of chronic malnutrition caused by insufficient nutrient intake over a long period of time. This condition is not only related to inadequate food intake, but also influenced by the low quality of food consumed. The purpose of this study was to analyze the causes of stunting in terms of food security. A cross-sectional study design was used in this study. The research was conducted in the working area of the Cempaka Inpatient Health Center. The research was conducted in April 2024. The research population consisted of mothers who had toddlers in the working area of the Cempaka Inpatient Health Center. The sample consisted of 58 respondents. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The research instrument used a research questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using univariate and bivariate methods. The results showed a relationship between food security (p value: 0.038) and the incidence of stunting. This study recommends improving food security by ensuring the adequacy of family food needs through coping strategies and paying attention to household expenditures by prioritizing the nutritional needs of toddlers. Keywords: Toddlers, Food Security, Stunting