Abstract:In stunted children, there was a deficiency of macro and micro nutrients. One of the micronutrients, namely zinc, can help protein synthesis, cell growth and differentiation so that food intake that enters the body can be easily absorbed and function optimally in helping the growth process. The purpose of this community service activity was to provide zinc supplementation as an effort to increase growth based on Z-score index in stunted children aged 2-5 years. The methods used include: 1) Conducting surveys a… Show more
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