Edukasi Pencegahan Wasting Di Wilayah Kerja UPT Puskesmas Paccing

Abstract

Nutritional problems in Indonesia are currently still a serious problem, one of which is wasting. Nutritional problems need to be handled in various ways, one of which is by providing education to mothers of toddlers about wasting. Education related to nutrition is very important. This is because it is hoped that knowledge of mothers of toddlers about wasting can help. In dealing with the increasing prevalence of cases of nutritional problems. Wasting is a nutritional problem that needs to be addressed because its impact is closely related to human resources in the future. This community service activity is carried out especially for mothers of toddlers and village gelatik posyandu cadres Mappalo Ulaweng, Awangpone subdistrict, Bone district. The method used is the counseling or education method to provide knowledge to the community. The aim of this activity is to improve knowledge, skills and eating patterns in preparing balanced nutritious food for children under five to help reduce numbers. This activity runs smoothly and mothers can accept and understand the importance of improving nutritional status in preventing wasting.

Keywords: education, malnutrition, wasting