One of the factors that affect the nutritional status of children is the mother's knowledge. Knowledge is a determinant of attitudes and behavior of the mother. Knowledge required for the application of the provision of food for the nutritional needs so that the nutritional status of children is known. The purpose of this study was analyze the correlation between nutrition knowledge of mothers about nutrition with nutritional status of children aged 1-5 years in Kedawung Village Ngadi health center. The research used cross-sectional method. Total population is 369 children, with proportional sampling techniques and random sampling found 74 respondens and their children as the sample. Data collected by questionnaire and analyzed using the Spearman rank correlation test. The results show respondents have sufficient knowledge about children nutrition is equal to 44.59%. While most respondents children have good nutrition (81.08%). With the Spearman Rank test results obtained ρ = 0,5 with t formula is t value (4,9) ; t table (1.993), then Ho is rejected it means there is a correlation between nutrition knowledge of mothers about nutrition with nutritional status of children aged 1-5 years in Kedawung village Ngadi health center. The conclusion is obtained that the better knowledge of the mother's so nutritional status of children will be close to normal. It is therefore suggested to provide information about nutrition.; Keywords : Children, Knowledge, Nutritional Status
Teenager (12-18 years old) was a period that is vulnerable to nutritional problem. This is due to two reasons, because the teenager needs more nutrition for physical growth and for psychological development. It is also susceptible to changes in lifestyle and eating patterns. The purpose of this research was to know the risk of overweight among teenagers who fond to consume fried food in Loh Sumber, Kutai Kartanegara. This research was a quantitative with cross sectional design to 80 respondents. The sampling technique used a rapid survey method ang questionnaire as research instrument.. Data was analyzed by chi square test. The result of the research showed the overweight teenagers were as many as 26 people (32,5%) and the result of statistical analysis showed that fried foods has a significant association (P-value=0,004; OR=12,5; CI=0,233 – 3,616). The teenagers who fond to consume fried food have a 12,5 times greater risk of getting overweight compared with those who did not fond consume fried food. Therefore, it is recommended to teenager to improve the eating pattern and increase the physical activity.
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