The Effect of Giving Papaya Fruit (Carica Papaya L) on the Appetite of Toddlers as an Effort to Prevent Stunting
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.30994/jqph.v6i1.311Keywords:
appetite, papaya fruit, stunting, toddlerAbstract
Every year Toddlers in Indonesia suffer from malnutrition and this is evenly spread throughout Indonesia. The prevalence of malnutrition continues to decline from 9.7% in 2005 to 4.9% in 2010 and it is expected that in 2015, the prevalence of malnutrition will decrease to 3.6%. The prevalence of under-five children with malnutrition and malnutrition decreased by 0.5% from 18.4% in 2007 to 17.9% in 2010. Inadequate nutritional intake was caused in children under five because of eating difficulties in the form of reduced appetite associated with increased interactions. with the environment. Toddlers are more susceptible to disease, especially infectious diseases both acute and chronic, worm infections and in a long time can cause malnutrition or poor nutrition.The method in this study is a literature review that tries to explore the effect of papaya fruit (Carica Papaya L) on the appetite of children under five as an effort to prevent stunting. The results of this study from several literatures that have been studied indicate that there is an effect of giving papaya fruit (Carica Papaya L) on appetite in children under five. In papaya fruit (Caraica Papaya L) there are vitamins present in papaya fruit which are certain organic compounds that are needed in small amounts but are essential for metabolic reactions in cells and are important for maintaining normal growth and maintaining health. The content of vitamins and minerals in papaya fruit will restore a child's appetite, strengthen the immune system and restore sick conditions in children. Suggestions need to be informed to the public, especially mothers who have toddlers who experience appetite disorders, can give papaya fruit as an easier alternative.
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