PENGARUH TINGKAT KONSUMSI DAN STATUS GIZI TERHADAP TUMBUH KEMBANG ANAK USIA 2-5 TAHUN (Studi di Desa Suco Kecamatan Mumbulsari Kabupaten Jember)

Abstract

In infancy period, the process of growth is develop rapidly. To achieve the optimal growth, a child needs all the micro nutrients and substances that appropriate with the number of the needs. Malnutrition in growth developing under five grown children will cause disruption of the growing process. The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of consumption level and nutritional status on children growth and development at aged 2-5 years Suco Rural Village Mumbulsari Sub District Jember Regency. This research is an analytic observational by using cross sectional study design. The samples in this study were 65 children aged 2-5 years whom were the resident of Suco Village Mumbulsari District. This research was analyzed using Ordinal Regression test with significance level =0,05. The research prove that energy consumption levels ,protein level intake and nutritional status affects the growth and development of children aged 2-5 years. While the rate of carbohydrate consumption and fat consumption had no effect on child growth aged 2-5 years. The improvement of the food quality and quantity for the nutritional status of children will be better. Stimulate and habituate children with developmental tasks that appropriate with their age.