<![CDATA[Nutritional status in toddlers is an important indicator of child health and growth, which can be influenced by family dietary consumption patterns. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between family food consumption patterns and the nutritional status of toddlers in Dawi-Dawi Village, Pomalaa District. This research used a quantitative analytic observational design with a cross-sectional approach. The sample consisted of 24 mothers or caregivers of toddlers aged 12–59 months selected using total sampling technique. Data on food consumption patterns were collected using a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and 24-hour dietary recall, while nutritional status was measured using anthropometric assessments based on weight-for-age index (W/A). Data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression analyses. The results showed that there was no statistically significant relationship between meal frequency, dietary diversity, 24-hour nutrient intake, and family food consumption patterns with the nutritional status of toddlers (p>0.05). However, toddlers with poor food consumption patterns had a 3.57 times greater risk of having abnormal nutritional status. Multivariate analysis indicated that food consumption pattern was the most dominant factor associated with toddler nutritional status after controlling for infectious disease history (OR=7.50; p=0.158). In conclusion, family food consumption patterns remain an important factor influencing toddler nutritional status, although the statistical association was not significant. Therefore, improving parental knowledge regarding balanced and diverse nutrition is necessary to support optimal child growth and development.]]>
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