HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENGETAHUAN GIZI IBU, POLA KONSUMSI DAN AKTIFITAS FISIK DENGAN STATUS GIZI BALITA DI DESA TOLANG JULU KECAMATAN SAYUR MATINGGI TAHUN 2015

Abstract

Indonesia as a developing country is still dominated by four nutritional problems. This study aims to determine the relationship of maternal nutrition knowledge, patterns of consumption, and physical activity with a nutrition ststus balita.Jenis this study using correlative analytic design with cross sectional approach. This research was conducted in the village of Tolang Julu using total sampling technique with a total sample of 67mothers with toddlers.Measuring tool used is a questionnaire with a statement developed by the researchers. The analysis is the analysis of univariate and bivariate analyzes. The results of the statistical test Chi Square test values obtained α = 0.009 (α <0.05), meaning that Ho is rejected and Ha accepted there is a correlation between maternal nutrition knowledge with nutritional status of children. The results of the statistical test Chi Square test values obtained α = 0.030 (α <0.05), meaning that Ho is rejected and Ha accepted and there is a relationship between the consumption pattern of the nutritional status of children. The results of the statistical test Chi Square test values obtained α = 0.020 (α <0.05), meaning that Ho is rejected and Ha accepted and there is a relationship between physical activity and nutritional status balita.Perlunya provide information to mothers should be monitoring the weight and height of children on a regular basis, to determine the growth and development of infants. Keywords: Toddlers, Knowledge, Nutritional Status Bibliography: 19 (2006-2014)