THE ROLE OF MOTHER IN FULFILLING NUTRITION NEEDS IMPACTADOLESCENTS' NUTRITIONAL STATUS

Abstract

Nutritional problems in adolescents are still one of the reproductive health problems in Indonesia due to the fulfillment of nutritional needs. One of the factors that can affect diet is the role of the mother. This study aims to determine the role of mothers in meeting the nutritional needs of adolescent girls' nutritional status. This study was conducted at SMAN 3 Malang using cross sectional study with the subject of 75 adolescents who were selected by simple random sampling method. Information about the characteristics and role of mothers in meeting nutritional needs was obtained using a questionnaire with structured interviews. Data on weight, height, and MUAC were obtained by measurement. Data analysis was performed using univariate and bivariate methods. The results showed 14.67% of adolescents with low nutritional status, 13.3% of adolescents with over nutritional status, and 72% of adolescents with normal nutritional status. Besides, the results obtained 74.67% of adolescents did not experience chronic energy deficiency (CED), and 25.33% experienced CED. From the results of the bivariate analysis, it was found that there was a relationship between the role of the mother in meeting nutritional needs with the nutritional status based on BMI / age (0.021) and nutritional status based on arm circumference (0.002). Mothers have an important role in paying attention to the quality and quantity of food, including adolescents in terms of preparing, processing, serving, shaping eating patterns, and creating pleasant situations when eating. Keywords: fulfillment of nutrition, adolescents' nutrition status, mother's role.