GAMBARAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN IBU TENTANG GIZI SEIMBANG PADA ANAK BALITA USIA 1-5 TAHUN DI JATIMULYO RW 05, KRICAK, TEGALREJO YOGYAKARTA

Background:Nutrition is one of the determinants of the quality of human resources (HR). Good nutritional conditions can be achieved if the body gets enough nutrients that are consumed to allow for physical growth, brain development, and the ability to achieve optimal health levels. Nutritional needs for children at the beginning of their life are very important, including the window of opportunity and at that age children are still in their growth stage which is called the golden age. The impact of malnutrition can lead to low levels of intelligence, impaired physical and mental growth, stunting. The impact of excess nutrition (obesity) in children under five can trigger an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes. Mother's knowledge is very important.

Research purposes:Knowing the description of the level of knowledge of mothers about balanced nutrition in children under five years old in RW 05 Jatimulyo, Kricak, Tegalrejo, Yogyakarta.

Research methods:This type of research is descriptive research. The research population was 37 children under five with total sampling technique. Respondents in this study were mothers of toddlers and data were collected using a questionnaire.

Results:Mother's level of knowledge about balanced nutrition is in the less category 48,6%

Conclusion:Mother's level of knowledge about balanced nutrition for children under five years old aged 1-5 years in Jatimulyo RW 05, Jatimulyo, Kricak, Yogyakarta is in the poor category (48.6%).