PENGARUH SULIT MAKAN (PICKY EATER) TERHADAP BERAT BADAN ANAK USIA BALITA

Yiyi Alawiyah DAMPAK SULIT MAKAN (PICKY EATER) TERHADAP STATUS GIZI ANAK USIA BALITA 5 BAB + 39 Halaman + 4 Tabel +1 Gambar + 9 Lampiran Lampiran Usia balita merupakan periode pertumbuhan dan perkembangan yang sangat pesat. Oleh karena itu, kelompok usia balita perlu mendapat perhatian, karena merupakan kelompok yang rawan terhadap kekurangan gizi. Gangguan sulit makan sering dialami anak-anak usia 1–5 tahun. Usia 1-5 tahun biasanya anak menjadi sulit makan karena semakin bertambahnya aktivitas mereka seperti bermain dan berlari sehingga kadang mereka menjadi malas untuk makan. Selain itu, pola pemberian makan yang tidak sesuai dengan keinginan anak dapat menyebabkan anak menjadi sulit makan, sedangkan pada balita terjadi proses pertumbuhan dan perkembangan yang membutuhkan kecukupan nutrisi. Nutrisi yang dikonsumsi pada usia balita mengalami banyak perubahan mulai dari perubahan bentuk makanan mulai dari ASI, Kesulitan makan pada anak balita merupakan masalah yang sering dialami orang tua atau pengasuh anak. Apabila sulit makan pada anak tidak segera diatasi, maka mengganggu tumbuh kembang anak. Orang tua seringkali mengambil jalan pintas untuk mengatasi asupan gizi yang kurang karena anak sulit makan, dengan memberikan suplemen vitamin penambah nafsu makan padahal tindakan tersebut tidak selalu tepat. Keluhan yang sering muncul adalah anak tidak mau makan, menolak makan, proses makan yang terlalu lama, hanya mau minum saja, kalau diberi makan muntah, mengeluh sakit perut, bahkan ada yang disuruh makan marah–marah bahkan mengamuk. Keluhan–keluhan yang sering muncul pada balita menunjukkan tanda–tanda gangguan kesulitan makan. Kesimpulan dari 6 jurnal bahwa sulit makan ( Picky Eater ) dapat mempengaruhi pada status gizi anak usia balita.

Yiyi Alawiyah IMPACT OF DIFFICULT EATING (PICKY EATER) TOWARDS NUTRITION STATUS OF CHILDREN AGE 5 CHAPTER + 39 Page + 4 Table +1 Figure + 9 Attachments Attachment The age of a toddler is a period of very rapid growth and development. Therefore, the age group of children under five needs attention, because it is a group that is prone to malnutrition. 1 Difficulties in eating difficulties are often experienced by children aged 1-5 years. Age 1-5 years, usually children become difficult to eat because of their increasing activity such as playing and running so sometimes they become lazy to eat. In addition, the pattern of feeding that is not in accordance with the wishes of children can cause children to be difficult to eat, whereas in infants there is a process of growth and development that requires adequate nutrition. Nutrients consumed at the age of toddlers experience many changes ranging from changes in the shape of food ranging from breast milk, fine-textured food and finally solid-textured food as the main intake. Difficulty eating in children under five is a problem that is often experienced by parents or caregivers. If it is difficult to eat in children it is not immediately addressed, so it interferes with the child's growth Parents often take shortcuts to overcome poor nutrition because children have difficulty eating, by giving vitamin supplements to appetite enhancers even though these actions are not always right. Complaints that often arise are children do not want to eat, refuse to eat, the process of eating too long, just want to drink, if given to eat vomiting, complaining of stomach ache, some even told to eat angry and even rampage. Complaints that often arise in infants show signs of impaired eating difficulties. The conclusion of 6 journals that it is difficult to eat (Picky Eater) can affect the nutritional status of children under five.