<![CDATA[Feeding difficulties in toddlers represent a multidimensional issue, as they are influenced not only by appetite but also by parenting styles, maternal knowledge, eating habits, and food presentation methods. This study aimed to analyze factors associated with the nutritional status of toddlers in the working area of the Bicoli Inpatient Community Health Center (Puskesmas), East Halmahera Regency. An observational analytic study with a cross-sectional design was conducted involving 30 toddlers. Nutritional status served as the dependent variable, while parenting styles, maternal knowledge, eating habits, and food presentation were the independent variables. Data analysis included univariate analysis, bivariate analysis (using the chi-square test and odds ratio calculation), and multivariate analysis (using logistic regression). The results showed that 60.0% of the toddlers had good nutritional status, while 40.0 suffered from undernutrition. Parenting styles were significantly associated with nutritional status (p<0.001; OR=40.00), followed by maternal knowledge (p=0.001; OR=25.00), eating habits (p=0.003; OR=17.50), and food presentation (p=0.002; OR=15.00). Multivariate analysis revealed that parenting style was the most dominant factor (Exp(B)=24.88), and the model explained 73.4 of the variation in nutritional status. These findings underscore that improving the nutritional status of toddlers with feeding difficulties requires a focus on strengthening responsive parenting, enhancing maternal knowledge, establishing regular eating habits, and diversifying food presentation at the family level.]]>
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