<![CDATA[Stunting is a state where the body is very short to exceed -2 standard deviation (SD) under long or high lengths that becomes an international reference. Stunting describes a state of under-nutrition that has been running for a long time and requires time for the child to grow and recover (Gibney et al., 2013). This study aims to determine the relationship of mothers? nutritional knowledge with the incidence of stunting in children under five in Buhu Village Talaga Jaya District, Gorontalo District. Methods: analytical survey research with cross-sectional study design. Population:135 infants and 57 toddlers were obtained by using Proportional random sampling. The independent variable is mothers? nutrition knowledge and the dependent variable is stunting incident in the toddler. Data analysis: statistical test "Chi Square" (X2). Results: 38 mothers (66,7%) have good knowledge and 19 mothers (33,3%) have not. 29 toddlers (50,9%) are normal while 28 (49,1%) are stunted. The results of data analysis based on statistical test chi-squared with degrees of significance ? = 0.1 obtained the value of X2 count smaller and X2 table (0.877]]>
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