BACKGROUND: The conducive factor of stunting is the deficiency in nutrient intake due to the lack of quantity and quality of food consumed by the children. Children’s food consumption is strongly influenced by the mother’s nutritional knowledge and children’s feeding practices. AIM: The aims of this study were to determine the effect of providing local snacks in South Sulawesi with a substitute of snakehead fish flour (Tibus) and virtual nutrition counseling on the growth of stunting children. METHODS: The design of this study used a randomized pretest-posttest control design. The sample was divided in two groups using systematic random sampling. The first group was given local Tibus snacks and nutritional counseling virtually and the second group was only given virtual nutrition counseling. The intervention was carried out every day until 1 month. The sample of this research was mothers who have stunting children under five of age. RESULTS: Nutrition knowledge of mothers in group one increased significantly before and after intervention (63.78 ± 1.68 vs. 73.70 ±1.35 points), but this was not the case in group two. The increase in maternal nutritional knowledge was higher in group one than in group two, although it was not significant (p = 0.91). The comparison of the weight gain of children in group one versus group two was 0.37 ± 0.49 kg versus 0.07 ± 0.39 kg (p = 0.021). The increase in the height of the children in group one before and after was 84.15 ± 7.79 cm versus 85.97 ± 7.95 cm (p = 0.000). The ratio of the increase in the height of the children in group one and group two was 1.82 ± 0.94 cm versus 1.53 ± 0.68 cm (p = 0.402). CONCLUSIONS: Nutrition counseling virtual can increase nutrition knowledge. The providing of local snacks (Tibus) accompanied by virtual nutrition counseling can increase growth in body length and weight of stunting children. The efforts to accelerate prevention stunting in children under five can be done with utilization of local snacks.

Efforts to improve the nutritional status of families are not only by improving the quality of health services but also need to be accompanied by efforts to empower families towards independence. In general, obstacles to implementing stunting prevention in Indonesia are caused by weak program coordination at various levels, both the regional and central levels. This activity aimed to conduct cross-sectoral socialization and increase public knowledge about efforts to prevent stinting in community empowerment. The main targets of this activity are stakeholders across sectors and mothers of children under five. The method used is socialization, lectures, and discussions as well as demonstrations of making local MP-ASI. Participants across sectors were enthusiastic in the discussion and question-and-answer process. Participants from mothers of toddlers were able to demonstrate the manufacture of local MP-ASI. Stunting consultations at the village level need to be encouraged so that stunting prevention efforts can be carried out in synergy. ABSTRAK Upaya meningkatkan status gizi keluarga tidak hanya dengan meningkatkan mutu pelayanan kesehatan, tetapi juga perlu dibarengi dengan upaya pemberdayaan keluarga menuju kemandirian. Secara umum kendala dalam penyelenggaraan pencegahan stunting di Indonesia diakibatkan oleh lemahnya koordinasi program di berbagai tingkat baik di daerah maupun di tingkat pusat. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk melakukan sosialisasi lintas sektor dan peningkatan pengetahuan masyarakat tentang upaya pencegahan stunting pemberdayaan masyarakat. Sasaran utama kegiatan ini para stakeholder lintas sektor dan ibu balita. Metode yang digunakan adalah sosialisasi, ceramah dan diskusi serta demonstrasi pembuatan MP-ASI lokal. Peserta lintas sektor antusias dalam proses diskusi dan tanya jawab. Peserta dari kalangan ibu balita mampu mendemonstrasikan pembuatan MP-ASI lokal. Rembuk stunting di tingkat desa perlu digalakkan agar upaya pencegahan stunting dapat dilakukan secara bersinergi.

Indonesia is currently struggling with stunting, wasting, obesity, and micronutrient deficiencies. Nutritional imbalance, which varies by gender, age, and activity level, contributes to these issues. This research developed a food detector with an innovative camera sensor to accurately measure food calories. The study adopted a developmental approach, using a pre-experimental design and “post-test only” research. The study included various food ingredients with calorie counts. Camera sensors were used instead of load cell sensors to weigh food and convert it to calories. Camera sensory testing was done on processed food samples. A number of food image data tests showed high accuracy. With test results close to real data, the device showed promising accuracy. This model system used camera resolution to detect calories, helping people measure and manage their diets in quality and quantity. We hope this technology will continue to improve, making it more accessible and aiding nutritional management.