Innovation of Millet (Foxtail Millet)-Tuna Cookies on Nutrition  Status and Zinc Value for Children Aged 6-24 Months with  Less Nutrition Status in Regency of Pacitan – Indonesia

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Millet-tuna cookies, nutritional status, zinc values, children aged 6-24 months.

Objective: Indonesia provides support in preparing children as a nation’s investment through the Scaling Up

Nutrition (SUN) movement. The focus of the SUN movement is meeting the needs of 1000 first day of life in

order to reduce the number of malnutrition. Giving millet (foxtail millet)-tuna cookies to children aged 6-24

months with under malnutrition status is one of the innovations in reducing malnutrition. The number of

malnutrition children aged 6-24 months reaches 48% in region of Gemaharjo-Pacitan. This product contains

449.03 Kcal and 10.24 gr protein per 100 grams. It is hoped that the provision of these cookies combined

with local food will improve nutritional status and zinc values in children aged 6-24 months with under

malnutrition status. Method: this study was experimental and conducted to 48 infants for 2 months and used

a T-test. Results: Millet (foxtail millet)-tuna cookies increased nutritional status (p = 0, 001) and zinc value

(p = 0.00). Conclusion: Cookies millet (foxtail millet)–tuna can improve nutritional status and zinc values

in children aged 6-24 months of malnutrition in Pacitan - Indonesia.

Fibria Dhian Ikawati1 , Diffah Hanim2 , Harsono Salimo2

1 Student in Master of Nutrition Science Program, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia, 2 Lecturer in

Master of Nutrition Science Program, Sebelas Maret University, Surakarta, Indonesia