Nutritional Literacy: An Effort to Reduce Stunting Rates in Adolescents

By Maya Siti Nurazizah

What happens when it's a phenomenon?Stunting in Bandung can be minimized by

reducing eating seblak?
The above questions would probably be considered ridiculous if asked in front of
officials or the case handling teamStunting. However, it is possible that nutritionists
and nutritionists can understand and be in a position to agree.
According to a report from IDN Times, in 2021 in Bandung, out of 7,568 toddlers,
7.59 percent of cases were found.Stunting that happened. Uniquely, of all the vast
areas of Bandung, caseStunting the highest was actually found in urban areas, in
Kec. Astana Anyar, Kel. Panjunan there are 39.19 percent of toddlers included in
the categoryStunting.
From this phenomenon, I see that handlingStunting is not an ordinary issue that
can be found and then resolved in a short time, but it is a long planning.
Therefore what is needed is no longer prevention, but anticipation.

Relating to Gen Z and casesStunting, I realize how these subtle knots are
intertwined and it opens my eyes, we are not dealing with pregnant women, but
instead we need to prepare the newest generation, these young expectant
mothers to avoidStunting.
Because the caseStunting both in Indonesia and other parts of the world are
always rooted in at least the same two things, departing from the issue of
sanitation and fulfillment of nutrition.
Citing a journalMedia Literacy for Digital Natives: Generation Z Perspective in
Jakarta (2018)According to research by the American Psychological Association,
the ability to manage stress and achieve a healthy lifestyle has been shown to
decrease in every generation, including Gen Z.
The findings from this study are also relevant to the trends that occur in Gen Z
awareness Mental Health is widely echoed and discussed in podcasts, talk shows,
and social media. That's one thing, then what about a healthy lifestyle?
Young women in Bandung are always associated with snacking and culinary habits
until there is a term slang slang that blurts out an activity of snacking seblak or
eating seblak.
Not intending to corner a food menu, or someone's trading business, but the main
focus of this essay is to dissect, to what extent awareness of these expectant
mothers on a healthy lifestyle.
Indeed, literacy regarding nutrition is quite stagnant in Indonesia. Our awareness
of food is only limited as long as it is full. Not paying attention to the article4
healthy 5 perfect. Not too concerned with nutritional balance, especially in
casesStunting which are closely related

on animal protein. This condition is then exacerbated by how the majority of young
women in Bandung always eat snacks at random. Not just once or twice, but
become a habit.
Realizing this, Gen Z actually has an advantage over other generations, namely;
Connectedness.
Their ability to receive and access information through digital means should be a
weapon in the fightStunting in the Bandung area.
Make a digital literacy program or online campaign about nutritional literacy which
involves many young people in Bandung to get involved.
Yes, digital to reach as many people as possible, but don't forget real interaction
with youth at the regional level from the sub-district to the village, to ensure that
this good message is truly conveyed and implemented. It's not just a fancy
infographic that floats aimlessly in the clouds of young people's smartphones.
And lastly, make sure that the movement is not atemporal movement only

Stunting is believed to have a major impact on hampering economic growth,

increasing poverty, and widening inequality. The World Bank (2016) states that in
the long term stunting can cause economic losses of 2-3% of gross domestic
product (GDP) per year.
Underline the phrase 'long term' in the statement above, then we will also agree
that the prevention process stunting nor just a short movement.
I believe that all government and community initiatives must be oriented towards
good results. However, good results cannot be achieved with just a few steps. He
had to turn into a drum beat so loud that it was able to awaken the people around
him. And that takes a long, long time.
As the saying goes; if you want to walk fast, then walk alone. If you want to walk
far, then walk together.
Of course, what we want is to go fast and far at the same time. Then the
cooperation between the government and the millennial generation will be a
twofold combo beautiful and effective when done wholeheartedly and planned.