EFFECT OF NUTRITION COUNSELLING AND COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING TOWARD A PICKY EATERS PRESCHOOL CHILDREN (AGED 3-5 YEARS) IN PUUWATU DISTRICT AREA KOTA KENDARI

Rasmaniar, Rasmaniar and Erwin, Andi and Gobel, Sri Yunancy V. EFFECT OF NUTRITION COUNSELLING AND COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING TOWARD A PICKY EATERS PRESCHOOL CHILDREN (AGED 3-5 YEARS) IN PUUWATU DISTRICT AREA KOTA KENDARI. International Nutrition And Health Symposium, The Proceding Of Intenational Nutrition And Health Symposium. ISBN 2598-8557

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Abstract

Background: Riskesdas data (2013) show that the prevalence of malnourished under five children is remained high (19,6%). Study in Jakarta also found that the prevalence of pre-school children who experienced by eating difficulty is 33,6% and among 44,5% are suffering from mild to moderate malnutrition. The purpose of this study is aimed to determine the effect of nutrition counselling and complementary feeding toward a picky eater pre-school children in the Puuwatu district area. Method: This study was a quasi-experimental design with non randomized pretest-posttest group design. The population was all of preschoolers enrolled in kindergarten in the Puuwatu district. The sample of this study was 100 preschool children aged 3-5 years who have difficulty in eating (picky eater) in the kindergarten of Puuwatu district (divided into 2 groups 50 samples as the treatment group, and 50 samples as a control group). The data were collected by interview using structured questionnaires through the mother or caregiver along with physical examination of the child's health. Nutrient intake was obtained by filling out a 24-hour recall. Analysis was done through independent t - test. Result: Picky eaters preschool children who are categorized inadequate of energy intake is 79%, while 22% categorized inadequate in protein intake. The result of study in nutrition counselling treatment groups with control groups shows there is a difference in energy intake between baseline (p=0.025) and endline of observation (p=0,006), likewise difference in protein intake between baseline (p=0.000) and endline of observation (p=0,000). In the complementary feeding treatment groups show the same pattern with nutrition counselling treatment groups there is a difference in energy intake between baseline (p=0.025) and endline of observation (p=0,003), also difference in protein intake between baseline (p=0.000) and endline of observation (p=0,000). Conclusions: There is a difference in energy intake between baseline and endline of observation likewise difference in protein intake between baseline and endline of observation in nutrition counselling treatment groups compare with control groups. In the complementary feeding treatment groups show the same pattern with nutrition counselling treatment groups there is a difference in energy intake between baseline and endline of observation, also difference in protein intake between baseline and endline of observation. Recommendation: Socialization of appropriate basic feeding rules is needed to be implemented by mothers or caregivers.

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