<![CDATA[Abstrak: Peran aktif kader kesehatan dipelayanan gizi sangat penting untuk meningkatkan kualitas dan status gizi masyarakat terutama kesehatan ibu dan anak. Aktif tidaknya kader tersebut tergantung dari pengetahuan kader Posyandu. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk melakukan penyuluhan dan pelatihan kader posyandu agar lebih meningkatkan wawasan tentang pelayanan gizi di posyandu. Kegiatan pengabdian dilakukan melalui beberapa tahap yaitu tahap persiapan (observasi), tahap pelaksanaan, dan tahap evaluasi. Tahap awal dilakukan pengumpulan data melalui wawancara dan kuesioner (pre-test). Tahap inti dilakukan penyuluhan tentang 5 meja posyandu, MP ASI, PMT penyuluhan dan pemulihan, GTM, kemudian pelatihan pengisian KMS dan cara membaca grafik KMS, serta cara melakukan pengukuran status gizi yang baik dan benar. Tahap akhir dilakukan evaluasi melalui tanya jawab dan post-test untuk mengetahui tingkat pemahaman kader posyandu setelah penyuluhan. Hasil pre-test rata-rata pengetahuan kader sebesar 57.8 % dan post-test sebesar 73.3%. Hasil tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengetahuan kader meningkat setelah diberikan penyuluhan dan pelatihan.Abstract: The active role of health cadre in nutritional care is very important to improve the quality and nutritional status of the community especially maternal and child health. Active or not active the cadre is dependent on the knowledge of Posyandu cadres. This activity aimed to provide counseling and training Posyandu cadres to improve the knowledge of nutritional care in the Posyandu. The dedication activities were conducted through several stages namely the preparation stage (observation), the implementation stage, and the evaluation stage. The first stage was data collection through interviews and questionnaires (pre test). The core stage was carried out counseling about of five Posyandu table, MP ASI, PMT extension and recovery, GTM, then the training of filling KMS and how to read KMS charts, as well as how to perform the measurement of good and correct nutritional status. The final stage was evaluated through the question and answer post-test to know the level of understanding Posyandu cadres after counseling. The results of pre test average cadre knowledge of 57.8% and post test of 73.3%. The results could be concluded that cadre knowledge increased after being given counseling and training.]]>
