FULFILLING THE CONSUMPTION SUBSTANCE OF NUTRITION POOR RURAL HOUSEHOLD
Gusriati, Dang Sri Chairani, and Syamsuwirman
Lecturer of Agriculture Faculty of Ekasakti University, Veteran Dalam Street No. 26 B Padang, phone number: 085356792985,
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ABSTRACT
The general objective of this research is to develop the strategy for the fulfillment of nutrient consumption members of poor households in rural areas in order to increase the level of nutrient consumption of household and nutritional status of children, specifically aims to prove whether the increased knowledge and skills of mothers about nutrition by using the method of assistance started from planning the type of food consumed, amount, processing and serving method can increase the level of nutrient consumption and nutritional status of children families. Besides that, analyzing the adaptations behavior made by the household when there is a lack of nutrient consumption and found the strategy to fulfill nutrient consumption of poor rural households. The results of this study are useful for various departments and instances in order to fulfill the household food consumption and improve nutritional status of children. This research is also important for the future development of human resources. This research is a pilot study with the development approach and the data were analyzed descriptively. The research was conducted in Padang Pariaman district in two sub-districts, namely sub-districts 2 x 11 Kayu Tanam and sub- district Sunur at poor farmer households by sample collection method purposively. Primary data is collected by using interviews, direct observation to the location, expert discussion and forum group discussion. The results show that increased knowledge and skills of mothers by using assistance method started from planning of food that will be consumed until the serving method could increase the level of nutrient consumption of households, especially for energy nutrients, and vitamin C. The adaptation way made by the household if there is a lack of food are by reducing the expenditure of food and utilize plants at the ground. By using the assistance method can improve decision making in the fulfillment of nutrient consumption of households from 40.0% before the test became 82.5% after the test.
Keywords: trial, the level of food consumption, poor households, the nutritional status of children, and assisting.