Influence the Awarding of a Purple Sweet Potato Snack (Ipomoea Batatas Poiret) and Flour Anchovies (Stolephorus) in Toddlers Stunting in The Region of Clinics Paccerakang Makassar

An increase in the incidence of disease caused by stunting along with the occurrence of degenerative diseases. Directly caused less intake of less and the presence of infectious diseases. Indirectly, such as the environment, social cultural and economic. One of the alternative treatment with primary food intake increases and the granting of a snack. This research aims to know the influence of awarding the purple sweet potato and snack flour anchovies on childhood stunting. Quasi experimental design research approach pre test post test with the control. Samples taken toddlers suffering from stunting. The location was done in Makassar and Mamuju. Snack made from purple sweet potato and flour anchovy designed with value energy 160 calories and protein 3.5 to 5 grams its serving a day given once. The results obtained occurs gaining weight and height on both treatment and control means both before and after the intervention. But if the comparison group treatment and control are not meaningful. Nutritional status before treatment index TB/U short and very short 26 (86%) on the Group's treatment and 26 (86%) on the group control and after treatment in the treatment group 26 (86%) and group control 15 (50%). Index BB/TB before treatment thin and very thin on treatment group 4 (13.3%) and on the group control 11 (36.6%) after treatment group treatment 26 (86%) and group control 22 (73%). Conclusion change of nutritional status improved in smaller treatment group. An increase in weight and height but have not yet reached the standard. Suggestion allotment of purple sweet potato and snack flour anchovy can proceed given to toddlers.