PROGRAM STUDI S1 ILMU KEPERAWATAN SEKOLAH TINGGI ILMU KESEHATAN YARSI SUMBAR BUKITTINGGI TAHUN 2015

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Preschoolers period is 3 to 5 year (36-60 months) are childhood who desperately need food and nutrients in sufficient quantity and adequate to support the growth and development of children. At this age children still totally depend on care of parents, especially mothers. The purpose of this study is to determine the related of parenting style meal with the nutritional status of preschool children in Ampang gadang Posyandu health center working area Biaro kecematan Ampek Angkek 2015. This study is designed cross-sectional study. The population in this study are all mothers who have preschool children and 125 mothers of preschool children, a sample of 52 mothers and preschoolers. Data are obtained by doing direct interview and using a questionnaire on the respondents, namely mothers with preschool children (3-5 years).Processing data is done statistically and analyzed by using SPSS and chi-square test at p value ≤ 0.05. Based on the results above,the nutritional status of preschool children in Ampang gadang Posyandu health centers working area Biaro based indicators BB / TB, most of 51.9% of normal nutritional status. Most 55.8% parenting preschoolers meal well. He received with a value of p = 0.000 and it can be concluded there is a significant relationship by parenting eating nutritional status of preschool children. Expected to all smothers who have to apply good parenting keep it. To mothers who have children under five are underweight nutritional status, should be given counseling by health professionals on feeding practices and hygiene practices in order to improve the nutritional status of preschool children.