TY - JOUR
T1 - Influence of eating concept on eating behavior and stunting in Indonesian Madurese ethnic group
AU - Diana, Rian
AU - Rachmayanti, Riris Diana
AU - Khomsan, Ali
AU - Riyadi, Hadi
N1 - Funding Information:
We would like to thank the Neys-van Hoogstraten Foundation for funding this research. We would also like to thank Sampang District Health Office for facilitating this study and all participants who have generously shared their time, and experiences, and participated in this research.
Funding Information:
The research was funded by the Neys-van Hoogstraten Foundation under Grant IN324.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, The Author(s).
PY - 2022/12
Y1 - 2022/12
N2 - Background and objectives: Stunting is a serious public health problem in Indonesia. Madura Island, which is inhabited by the Madurese ethnicity, had a very high stunting prevalence. The cultural factors of stunting mainly focus on food, food taboos, and early complementary feeding or prelacteal feeding practices. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the eating concept and its association with child feeding practices and stunting among the Madurese ethnic group in Indonesia. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in Sampang District, Madura Island, East Java, Indonesia. A total of 61 informants participated in this study (25 informants of in-depth interviews, 26 informants of FGDs, and 10 families in observations). Data collection consists of culture, values, and beliefs in child feeding practices that influence children’s nutritional status. The analysis used was content analysis by emphasizing the meanings, themes, and concepts of eating and stunting. Results and conclusions: Stunting was considered a normal condition rather than a nutritional problem. The concept of eating is “eating rice.” Eating without other dishes is acceptable as long as there is rice on the plate. This concept affects inappropriate complementary food feeding practices and malnutrition among children under five. Overall, the study contributed to the improvement of the stunting reduction program by addressing how Madurese thought about eating and stunting.
AB - Background and objectives: Stunting is a serious public health problem in Indonesia. Madura Island, which is inhabited by the Madurese ethnicity, had a very high stunting prevalence. The cultural factors of stunting mainly focus on food, food taboos, and early complementary feeding or prelacteal feeding practices. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the eating concept and its association with child feeding practices and stunting among the Madurese ethnic group in Indonesia. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in Sampang District, Madura Island, East Java, Indonesia. A total of 61 informants participated in this study (25 informants of in-depth interviews, 26 informants of FGDs, and 10 families in observations). Data collection consists of culture, values, and beliefs in child feeding practices that influence children’s nutritional status. The analysis used was content analysis by emphasizing the meanings, themes, and concepts of eating and stunting. Results and conclusions: Stunting was considered a normal condition rather than a nutritional problem. The concept of eating is “eating rice.” Eating without other dishes is acceptable as long as there is rice on the plate. This concept affects inappropriate complementary food feeding practices and malnutrition among children under five. Overall, the study contributed to the improvement of the stunting reduction program by addressing how Madurese thought about eating and stunting.
KW - Eating concept
KW - Feeding practice
KW - Food culture
KW - Madurese
KW - Rice
KW - Stunting
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U2 - 10.1186/s42779-022-00162-3
DO - 10.1186/s42779-022-00162-3
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85144355383
SN - 2352-6181
VL - 9
JO - Journal of Ethnic Foods
JF - Journal of Ethnic Foods
IS - 1
M1 - 48
ER -