Study of Economic Characteristics, Eating Patterns of Stunted Toddlers Family Reni Zuraida1*, Dian Isti Angraini1, Otniel Sriwidiatmoko2, Tania Apriyanti3, Firdawati3
1Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Lampung University, Indonesia
2Head of the Central Lampung Health Service
3Magister Public Health Study Program, Graduate School, Lampung University, Indonesia
*Corresponding Author: Reni Zuraida (zuraidareni[at]yahoo.com)
Abstract
Background: Stunting a condition of failure to thrive in children under five due to chronic malnutrition, especially in the first 1,000 days of life (HPK). Toddlers are part of a family/household. The nutritional and health status of a toddler is strongly influenced by different socioecodemographic characteristics and food parenting styles. Purpose: This study purpose is to get an overview of the ecodemographic characteristics, eating patterns of stunted toddlers from selected stunting toddler households. Methods: The design of this study was a cross-sectional study. The total sample for this study was 360 household from stunted toodler in Central Lampung Regency, Lampung Province. The main tool used in this study was a questionnaire. The questionnaire used to collect data in the field includes a questionnaire containing the economic data and a questionnaire about toddlers^ food intake using a 2x24 hour food recall. Results: The average household income is IDR 2,274,047. The average household income is below the Central Lampung District Minimum Wage (UMK) in 2022 of IDR 2,444,079. Expenditure for food is IDR 1,037,212, while non-food expenditure is IDR 1,309,117. The biggest food expenditure is for side dishes and rice. while the largest non-food expenditure is for children^s education. The most commonly eaten source of carbohydrates is rice. The most commonly eaten source of animal protein is broiler eggs. A source of vegetable protein that is often eaten is tempeh. Conclusion: Family income is still below the minimum wage, so the purchasing power for food, especially for side dishes, is low and of poor quality.
Keywords: Eating pattern, Economic, Stunted toddlers family
