Effectiveness of Locally Sourced Food Supplements in Improving Nutritional Status of Undernourished Toddlers

Authors

  • Christina Ulanova Negara General Hospital, Jembrana, Bali, Indonesia
  • Manjilala Dietitian Professional Study Program, Poltekkes Kemenkes Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Fatmawati Dietitian Professional Study Program, Poltekkes Kemenkes Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
  • Sukmawati Dietitian Professional Study Program, Poltekkes Kemenkes Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

Keywords:

PMT, Balita, Gizi Kurang

Abstract

Nutritional problems in toddlers are one of the main challenges faced by developing countries, including Indonesia. The Indonesian government is currently implementing various things to improve nutritional problems, one of which is stunting. Supplementary feeding (PMT) is a long-standing intervention used to improve the nutritional status of toddlers. Providing locally sourced food supplements is one of the programs implemented in Puskesmas 1 Negara. The research method used is a comparative descriptive study with a retrospective approach that describes an independent variable, namely the implementation of the PMT program. The population in this study were 55 toddlers who received the Local PMT program for 1 month at the Negara 1 Community Health Center, with a total sample of 55 samples using total sampling. Data on differences in weight and height of toddlers before and after being given PMT were analyzed using the paired T Test. Based on the paired sample test on the weight and height of toddlers before and after the provision of PMT, there was a significant difference between the initial weight and height and the final weight and height. This shows that there is an effect of providing PMT to toddlers on the weight and height of toddlers with nutritional problems. Before the provision of PMT, the nutritional status of toddlers was malnourished in 43 samples (78.2%) and very malnourished in 12 samples (21.8%). After being given PMT, the nutritional status of 23 toddlers (41.8%) with normal nutritional status, 29 samples (52.7%) with malnutrition status and 3 samples (5.5%) with very malnutrition status improved. PMT provision was effective in increasing body weight, height and nutritional status in toddlers with nutritional problems at Puskesmas 1 Negara

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Published

2026-08-02

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Ulanova C, Manjilala, Fatmawati, Sukmawati. Effectiveness of Locally Sourced Food Supplements in Improving Nutritional Status of Undernourished Toddlers. JHCD [Internet]. 2026 Aug. 2 [cited 2026 Aug. 11];1(2):33-5. Available from: https://journalmpci.com/index.php/jhcd/article/view/620

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2026)

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