Journal of Nutrition Science
Vol 7, No 1 (2026): May, 2026

Determinants of Stunting in Children Under Five: A Literature Review

Talitha Alma Zerlina (UNIVERSITAS AIRLANGGA)

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Publish Date
29 May 2026

Abstract

Background: Stunting is a chronic growth disorder in young children caused by long-term malnutrition, which affects not only physical growth but also cognitive development and the quality of human resources. The prevalence of stunting in Indonesia remains at 19.8% according to the 2024 SSGI, still far from the national target of 14.2% by 2029. Objective: This article aims to review factors associated with the incidence of stunting in infants, including maternal factors, child factors, as well as environmental and socioeconomic factors. Methods: A literature review was conducted by searching for relevant articles in electronic databases (Google Scholar) using the keywo

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Journal of Nutrition Science
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JNS

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Universitas Teuku Umar

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Chemistry Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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The aim of this journal publication is to disseminate the conceptual thoughts or ideas and research results that have been achieved in the area of nutrition science. JNS, particularly focuses on the main problems in the development of the nutrition science as follows: Human Nutrition; Community ...