Hubungan Tingkat Konsumsi Energi, Protein, dan Kesesuaian MP-Asi Terhadap Status Gizi Balita di Desa Bulu Polokarto Sukoharjo

Abstract

Children are human resources assets and future generations that are needed to be considered life. The balance of nutrient intake greatly affects the growth and the development of children. Many aspects influence the nutritional status among other are aspects of food patterns, aspects of the culture, and the influence of food consumption. The 1-5 years age children are belonging to vulnerable groups or malnutrition because it is a transition period between when weaned and begin to follow the diet of adults. The aim of this studi is to determine the correlation between the consumption level of energy, protein, and the suitability of complementary food on the nutritional status of children. This study used cross-sectional study with a sample size of 100 childrens. Data collection the suitability of complementary food, consumption of energy and protein gained in the interview. This determination of the nutritional status of children using indicators IMT / U was done by measuring weight and height. Analysis of the data used the Pearson-product moment and Chi-Square. The result at statistical analysis using Pearson Product Moment-obtained value of P = 0240 (P> 0.05) to the level of energy consumption with nutritional status and the value of P = 0264 (P> 0.05) to the level of protein intake and nutritional status. Statistical analysis used Chi-Square was obtained P = 0.340 (P> 0.05). The conclusion is there is no significant correlation between the level of consumption of energy, protein and the suitability of complementary food with children nutritional status.