The Influence of Diet and Intake of Macro and Micro Zinc Nutrients on the Incident of Stunting in Toddlers Ages 12-36 Months in Usitasae Village

Journal Title: International Journal of Health & Medical Research - Year 2024, Vol 3, Issue 08

Abstract

Short Toddlers (Stunting) is a nutritional status based on the Body Length according to Age (PB/U) index or Body Height according to Age (TB/U) where in the anthropometric standard for assessing children’s nutritional status, the results of these measurements are at the threshold (Z- Score) -3 SD to <-2 SD (short /stunted) and <-3 SD (very short/ severely stunted). The formulation of the problem is how Stunting occurs in toddlers aged 12-36 months and whether there is an influence of the type of food, amount of food, food schedule, carbohydrates, protein, fat, and zinc on the incidence of stunting in toddlers aged 12-36 months. This research aims to analyze the influence of diet and intake of macro and micronutrient zinc on the incidence of stunting in toddlers aged 12-36 months. This type of observational research uses a cross-sectional design. This research was carried out in Usitasae Village. The sample in this study consisted of 54 toddlers using cluster random sampling techniques with bivariate analysis using the chi-square test and multivariate analysis using the multinominal logistic regression test. The results of data analysis on the prevalence of stunting in toddlers aged 12-36 months were 64.8%. The relationship between nutritional intake and the incidence of stunting in toddlers is the type of food (P value = 0.005 ≤ α = 0.05), the amount of food (P value = 0.018 ≤ α = 0.05), the food schedule (P value = 0.022 ≤ α = 0.05), carbohydrates (P value = 0.010 ≤ α = 0.05), protein (P value = 0.000 ≤ α = 0.05), fat (P value = 0.008 ≤ α = 0.05), zinc (P value = 0.006 ≤ α = 0.05). There is a relationship between the type of food, amount of food, food schedule, carbohydrates, protein, fat, and zinc on the incidence of stunting in toddlers aged 12-36 months. There is a need for further study regarding the intake of macro and micronutrients zinc in toddlers aged 12-36 months.

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João Cerrilo Colo, Margaretha Solang, Sylva Flora Ninta

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  • EP ID EP750586
  • DOI 10.58806/ijhmr.2024.v3i08n17
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João Cerrilo Colo, Margaretha Solang, Sylva Flora Ninta (2024). The Influence of Diet and Intake of Macro and Micro Zinc Nutrients on the Incident of Stunting in Toddlers Ages 12-36 Months in Usitasae Village. International Journal of Health & Medical Research, 3(08), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-750586