Create Food Diversity

HEALTH child during the period of growth also influenced the level of consumption that must be parents. To avoid malanutrisi, the diversity of food consumption is recommended.

Data in 2007 indicate that the number of children under five nutrient less about 4 million children. With the number of malnutrition is 700,000 with the number of children who tertangani is 39,000 children per year.

Teacher of Food Science and Nutrition, Department of Community Nutrition and Family Resources, Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), Prof. Dr. Ir Khomsan MS Ali menuturkan, when the children turn age is 5 years, then it is said he can choose the food. That way, parents can observe what the children want. And for parents, children should biasakan for mengonsumsi a wide range of food.

"There is no one to provide a democratic atmosphere in selecting food. The idea is diversity of food must have in every family," said the man who was born Ambarawa, 2 February 1960.

Children can choose the food they like, as long as the offset to the contents of nutrients in every food. Diversity of food that should exist in the food consumed daily.

Meanwhile, nutrition expert at the University of Indonesia, Minarto of MPS, said malanutrisi this does not occur in sudden, but slowly and through the process. That is, malanutrisi can be prevented. "Make prevention as early as possible," said nutrition expert to study the S-2 in the Philippines this.

Minarto say, how to prevent it can be re-cultivate with the child to monitor weight regularly. In addition, the provision of care is also a proprietary way to prevent the occurrence of malanutrisi. "Eat a wide range of food to start the bread tubers," he said.

Consumption of various vitamins such as vitamin A is required that can be stored in the body up to 6 months, or some of the vitamin must be consumed each day.

Nutrition Advisor infant from Nestle Nutrition Indonesia, Erika Wasito says, is the essence vitamin food. Food made of various nutrient substances that form in which protein, carbohydrate, fat and water.

"World Health Organization says that you should eat five portions fruit and vegetables each day to get vitamins and minerals that are needed," said Erika.

Erika mengonsumsi order to continue to vary the type of food, food seimbangkan with physical activity. And when choosing a diet, then choose a diet that is rich product akan grain, vegetables and fruit, low in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and oil, contain a little sugar and salt (sodium)