https://ojs.unsulbar.ac.id/index.php/nutrition <p><strong><em>Nama Jurnal: </em></strong><em>Nutrition Science and Health Research</em><br><strong><em>Frekuensi :</em></strong> 2 issues a year (Januari &amp; Juli)<br><strong><em>DOI : </em></strong><em>https://doi.org/10.31605/nutrition</em><br><strong><em>ISSN : </em><a href="https://issn.lipi.go.id/terbit/detail/20220812580969522">2962-5726</a> </strong></p> <p><strong><em>Editor-in-chief :</em></strong> Wahdaniyah<br><strong><em>Penerbit : <a href="https://unsulbar.ac.id/">Universitas Sulawesi Barat</a></em></strong><br><strong>Pengelola</strong>: Prodi Gizi, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Sulawesi Barat<br><strong><em>Website : https://ojs.unsulbar.ac.id/index.php/nutrition</em></strong></p> Universitas Sulawesi Barat en-US Nutrition Science and Health Research 2962-5726 https://ojs.unsulbar.ac.id/index.php/nutrition/article/view/5294 <p><strong><em>Background:</em></strong><em> Stunting is a chronic nutritional problem that occurs over a long period and can be transmitted across generations. One of the key strategies to prevent stunting is providing adequate complementary feeding in both quality and quantity, as nutritional fulfillment plays a vital role in a child's growth. Nutrition education for Posyandu cadres serves as a strategic effort to enhance their role in stunting prevention.<strong>Objective:</strong> This study aimed to measure the effectiveness of nutrition education in improving cadres' knowledge regarding the preparation of supplementary food (PMT) using local food ingredients at Paccerakkang Public Health Center, Makassar City.</em> <strong><em>Methods:</em></strong><em> This research used a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test approach. A total of 30 Posyandu cadres were selected using quota sampling.</em> <strong><em>Results:</em></strong><em> The findings showed that the average knowledge score increased from 5.77 (pre-test) to 9.83 (post-test). The paired sample t-test and Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test indicated a statistically significant difference (p &lt; 0.001), confirming that the training had a substantial impact on improving cadre knowledge.</em> <strong><em>Conclusion:</em></strong><em> Training on the preparation of supplementary food based on local ingredients effectively enhances Posyandu cadres' knowledge and supports community-level efforts to prevent stunting.</em></p> Fatmawati Aziz Sunarto Hijrah Asikin Copyright (c) 2025 Fatmawati Aziz https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2025-07-31 2025-07-31 4 1 1 7 10.31605/nutrition.v4i1.5294 https://ojs.unsulbar.ac.id/index.php/nutrition/article/view/4725 <p><em>Background: Underweight is a lack of energy and nutrients needed according to age. Children's nutritional status can be affected by two things, namely insufficient food intake and infectious diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving smoked flying fish nuggets and fresh flying fish nuggets on underweight toddlers. This study is a type of experimental Quasi research with a pre-test and post-test </em><em>nonequivalent control</em><em> group design. Sample selection uses the Slovin formula. The research sample was underweight toddlers aged 24-59 months in Tallu Banua Village, Sendana District, Majene Regency who met the inclusion criteria. The number of samples was 38 toddlers, 19 people for the fresh flying fish nugget intervention group and 19 people for the smoked flying fish nugget intervention group.</em> <em>The results showed that the average weight gain was 1.6 kg when given fresh flying fish nuggets and the average weight gain was 1.4 kg when given smoked flying fish nuggets. Conclusion: fresh and smoked flying fish nuggets had a significant effect on underweight toddlers in the Tallu Banua Village area (p=0.000). The next researcher suggestion is expected to conduct more in-depth research related to the Effect of Giving Flying Fish Nuggets on the Weight of Toddlers.</em></p> <p><strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong></p> Nur Afika Jamal Copyright (c) 2025 Nur Afika Jamal https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2025-07-31 2025-07-31 4 1 8 16 10.31605/nutrition.v4i1.4725