Ernawati Tri Handayani
D3 Midwifery Study Program, Tulungagung University, Jawa Timur City, Indonesia

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOD MODIFICATION AND DIETARY PATTERNS WITH NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN TODDLERS Ernawati Tri Handayani; Siti Maryam; Prisca Dwi Ayu Hartanti
Journal for Quality in Women's Health Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): March
Publisher : Universitas STRADA Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30994/jqwh.v9i1.338

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Lack of appetite is a cause of nutritional problems in toddlers. A child's appetite often changes depending on how parents present the food. Mothers' lack of creativity in food presentation can lead to decreased appetite and unhealthy dietary patterns in children. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between food modification and dietary patterns with the nutritional status of toddlers in Tanjungsari Village, Boyolangu Sub-district, Tulungagung Regency. The research design was correlational with a cross-sectional approach. The independent variables were food modification and dietary patterns, and the dependent variable was the nutritional status of toddlers. The research was conducted from October 20th to November 5th, 2025. The study population consisted of all mothers and toddlers at Posyandu I in Tanjungsari Village, Boyolangu Sub-district, Tulungagung Regency, totaling 27 mothers and toddlers aged 7-59 months. The sample was taken using a total sampling technique, consisting of 27 respondents
EFFECTIVENESS OF NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR PREGNANT WOMEN IN IMPROVING NUTRITIONAL STATUS Siti Maryam; Ernawati Tri Handayani
Journal for Quality in Women's Health Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): September
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30994/jqwh.v9i2.361

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Pregnancy is a critical period requiring special attention to nutritional needs. Chronic Energy Deficiency and anemia in pregnant women remain serious problems in Indonesia with a CED prevalence of 16.9% and anemia of 48.9%. Tulungagung Regency faces serious challenges with anemia (6.5%) and CED (6.3%) contributing to stunting. Tanjungsari Village, Boyolangu District,.This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pre-test post-test approach. The sample comprised 30 pregnant women in Tanjungsari Village selected through purposive sampling. There were significant improvements in nutritional knowledge (mean 62.4 → 86.7; p=0.00), attitudes (mean 45.8 → 62.5; p=0.001),  practices (mean 57.8 → 78.3; p=0.000). Nutritional status also showed significant improvements: MUAC (23.1 cm → 23.8 cm; p=0.002), body weight (54.2 kg → 56.8 kg; p=0.001), and hemoglobin levels (10.8 g/dL → 11.8 g/dL; p=0.000). The prevalence of CED risk decreased from 30.0% to 16.7%, and the prevalence of anemia decreased from 46.7% to 26.7%.