The definition of stunting has been widely asked, because stunting is a health issue which is still a priority for Indonesia’s national health to this day. The government is pursuing a target to reduce the prevalence of stunting by 14% in 2024. Starting from the health sector, religion, the private sector to the general public …
Anthropometric measurements or body dimensions for stunting must be accurate, because the measurement data will be used as a benchmark for stunting indications. The collection of anthropometric data is not arbitrary. There are a number of provisions that must be met, one of which is based on the table of child nutritional status according to …
Read MoreTable of Anthropometric Standards According to the World Health Organization (WHO)
Stunting can occur due to malnutrition during pregnancy until the child is two years old. However, the occurrence of stunting is closely related to early pregnancy or adolescence. We see that nowadays there are many cases of early marriage due to the factor of getting pregnant first. As we know, many teenagers aged 15-19 years …
Read MorePregnancy in Adolescence, Can It Have an Impact on Stunting? A Young Mother Needs To Know.
Stunting is a condition of failure to grow during the first 1000 days of life. This results in children having short stature compared to their peers. Stunting prevention can begin during pregnancy. Because, the provision of nutrients was important at that time. However, some people think that stunting prevention begins at the time the child …
Read MoreDo This Routinely, Children Are Stunting-Free Since the Early Days of Pregnancy!
Previously, it has been mentioned about the discussion of anthropometry in the police test or POLRI. This time we will discuss anthropometry in the military field, namely in the soldiers of the Indonesian National Army (TNI AD). We all know that someone who wants to enter the Indonesian Army has several selections and tests that …
