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Nutritional Diversity as a Protective Factor: Exploring the Link Between Dietary Diversity and Stunting in Children Under Five

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Child stunting affects millions globally, including 6.3 million in Indonesia. Factors like family
background, diet, and health contribute to stunting. A diverse diet is crucial for preventing
stunting and promoting optimal growth. The study examines how socioeconomic factors
affect stunting, its impact on children’s dietary diversity, and compares the nutritional
awareness of mothers between stunted and non-stunted children aged 6-59 months. 201
participants were recruited for the research conducted in Cipayung and Pulogadung public
health centers from March to May 2024. The study involved measuring children’s height and
weight and interviewing parents to gather information on socio-economic background,
child’s birth details, and health status. A 24-hour recall was used to assess the child’s dietary
intake. Results show that Among children aged 6-23 months, 75.53% have low dietary
diversity, while 24.46% have adequate diversity. For children aged 24-59 months, 12.14%
have low, 77.57% have adequate, and 10.28% have high dietary diversity. Most variables
studied did not show a significant relationship with dietary diversity. However, a father’s
education status had a significant association with dietary diversity in children aged 24-59
months (p-value = 0.033). Recommendations are needed to address the non-significant
results and improve the study as they are not in line with previous literature stating
otherwise.

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FSN 24-009

Publisher

i3L, Jakarta : i3L Press., 2025

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Language

English

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NONE

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24-hour recall
Dietary diversity

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