Hubungan Antara Perilaku Makan Orang Tua dengan Kejadian Picky Eater pada Anak Prasekolah di RA Hj Soebandi

Picky eater is a common eating pattern problem in preschool children. Parental eating behavior is a factor that influences picky eating. So parents provide role models in eating behavior is very important for children. Research used a descriptive correlational research design with a cross-sectional approach. The population of this study was 152 with a sample of 110 respondents. Parental eating behavior was measured using the Adults Eating Behavior Questionnaire (AEBQ) questionnaire. Picky eater behavior in preschool children was measured using the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ) questionnaire. Data were analyzed using the chi-square test. The results of good parental eating behavior was 61 respondents (55.5%). Children who did not experience picky eater behavior were 77 respondents (77.0%). There was a significant relationship between parental eating behavior and picky eater behavior in preschool children (3-4 years old) at RA Hj Soebandi. significant relationship between parental eating behavior and picky eater behavior in preschool children (3-4 years old) at RA Hj Soebandi, because the statistical test using the chi-square test has a significance value of 0.000 <0.05. Parents should pay attention to nutritious eating behavior and a variety of foods in choosing food based on the way the parents themselves eat, so that children do not become picky eaters. Abstrak Picky eater merupakan permasalahan pola makan yang umum terjadi pada anak prasekolah. Perilaku makan orang tua merupakan faktor yang mempengaruhi dari picky eater. Sehingga orang tua memberikan role model dalam perilaku makan sangat penting bagi anak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan perilaku makan orang tua dengan kejadian picky eater pada anak prasekolah di TK RA Haji Soebandi di wilayah Kecamatan Bawen. Desain penelitian yaitu deskriptif korelasional Pendekatan dengan cross sectional. Populasi penelitian ini sebanyak 152 dengan jumlah sampel 110 responden. Perilaku makan orang tua dengan alat ukur menggunakan kuesioner Adults Eating Behavior Questionare (AEBQ). Perilaku picky eater pada anak prasekolah dengan alat ukur menggunakan kuesioner Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). Data dianalisis menggunakan uji chi-square. Hasil menunjukkan perilaku makan orang tua dengan kategori baik sebanyak 61 responden (55,5%). Anak yang tidak mengalami perilaku picky eater sebanyak 77 responden (77.0%). Ada hubungan yang signifikan antara perilaku makan orang tua dengan kejadian picky eater pada anak prasekolah di RA HJ Soebandi Kecamatan Bawen dengan p-value 0,000 < 0,05. Orang tua di harapkan memperhatikan perilaku makan bergizi dan bervariasi makanan dalam pemilihan makanan dengan cara makan orang tua sendirinya, agar anak tidak menjadi picky eater.