Consumption Patterns and Incidents of Stunting among Suku Anak Dalam (SAD) Toddler in Muaro Jambi: Ethnographic Study

Background: The incidence of stunting among SAD toddlers in Nyogan Village, Muaro Jambi is 42.2%. Stunting is caused by children not getting adequate and adequate nutrition at all stages of life. Overcoming stunting requires addressing the main direct cause, namely consumption patterns. The aim of this research is to analyze consumption patterns and the incidence of stunting among SAD toddlers in Muaro Jambi Regency using an ethnographic study.Method: This research uses a qualitative methodology with an ethnographic research design. Data collection used visual methods, in-depth interviews, FGD (focus group discussion), anthropometric measurements, and the Food Frequency Form. The research informants consisted of 15 mothers of toddlers as the main informants and 5 key informants. Researchers used the triangulation method of sources, methods and data to test the validity of the data. Data analysis usesthematic analysis.Result: The research results found that 4 (26.7%) SAD toddlers were stunted. The food consumption patterns of SAD toddlers are not met in quantity, namely a lack of consumption of both animal and vegetable protein, vegetables and fruit. Likewise, with energy, protein, fat and carbohydrate intake. This SAD fulfills its food needs by purchasing and its purchasing power depends on the results of fishing. Some of the fish are consumed and sold to buy other food needs.Conclusion: The food consumption patterns of stunted SAD toddlers are insufficient. Informants need to seek information from health workers about healthy and nutritionally balanced food, cheap and affordable according to purchasing power.