Abdimas Umtas : Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat
Vol. 6 No. 4 (2023): ABDIMAS UMTAS: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat

Identification of Potential Local Food Ingredients as a Food Source for Stunting Prevention in Langkat District

Eka Febriyanti (Medical Faculty, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia)
Leylia Khairani (Social Science and Political Science Faculty, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia)
Siti Hajar (Social Science and Political Science Faculty, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2023

Abstract

Stunting is a child nutrition problem that is an important concern in Indonesia because of the large number of complications it causes, such as impaired growth and development, cognitive problems, decreased immune system, risk of metabolic disease and socio-economic problems. Indonesia's stunting prevalence is high, still above 20% (21.6%). Langkat Regency has the potential for local food ingredients that can meet the nutritional needs of families so as to prevent malnutrition and stunting. The aim of this community service is to identify the potential of local food ingredients. The method used was a Focus Group Discussion with relevant stakeholders in Langkat Regency. From the results of the discussion, it was found that the potential for local food ingredients were rice, fish, vegetables and local fruit such as bananas, rambutan and papaya. Furthermore, training is needed to process the available food sources so that they are highly nutritious and affordable for the community.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ABDIMAS

Publisher

Subject

Religion Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Arts Education Social Sciences

Description

ABDIMAS UMTAS (E-ISSN: 2614-8544) is a journal published by the Institute for Research and Community Service, Muhammadiyah University of Tasikmalaya. The ABDIMAS UMTAS Journal accommodates the publication of the results of Community Service activities carried out by Lecturers as a form of ...