Sociality: Journal of Public Health Service
Volume 3, Issue 1, September-February 2024

Increasing maternal knowledge through counseling on the consumption of risky foods in children aged 2-10 years

Alam, Syamsul (Unknown)
Ansyar, Dian Ihwana (Unknown)
Junita, Syamsurya (Unknown)
Putri, Ayuni (Unknown)
Magfirah, Fifi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Feb 2024

Abstract

Nutritional status of thin, short, and fat that is high enough indicates food intake that is still unbalanced. Children's food intake is influenced by diet, when food supply, physical activity, and snack habits. One of the efforts to reduce the consumption of risky foods (instant snacks) is the implementation of the IEC program (communication, education, and information). The type of research used is observational with a descriptive approach and the sampling techniques used are simple random sampling and purposive sampling. The entire study population was mothers living in Bontona hamlet, Kanreapia village, Tombolo Pao District, Gowa Regency, totalling 32 respondents. In the implementation of the program, the results of increasing maternal knowledge were obtained after counselling activities on excessive consumption of risky foods (instant snacks) in children aged 2-10 years. Through this activity, it is hoped that mothers can practice the knowledge they have in parenting, especially the practice of providing nutritious food

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Journal Info

Abbrev

sjphs

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Sociality: Journal of Public Health Service, with e-ISSN: 2962-181X and p-ISSN 2962-3472, is a journal published by the Department of Public Health, Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar, Indonesia since 2022. This scientific journal is issued twice a year in August and February. The focus of ...