PENGABDIAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT DENGAN OPTIMALISASI TUMBUH KEMBANG ANAK MELALUI PEMENUHAN KEBUTUHAN SUMBER VITAMIN

Abstract

Nutrition is an important factor in optimizing the growth and development of children, in addition to stimulation from the environment. Sources of important nutrients are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats, all three of which are classified as macronutrients. In addition to these macronutrients, children also need micronutrients, namely vitamins and minerals. Poverty is one of the factors related to the fulfillment of vitamin nutritional adequacy. Vitamins are one of the important nutrients that play a role in supporting the growth and development of children. Therefore, we have the initiative that optimizing the fulfillment of vitamins can help the growth and development of children at SD Mekar Sari Sungai Ambawang, Pontianak Regency. The implementation of this community service aims to provide the community with information services by pharmacists regarding the use of vitamins, the dose of vitamins needed every day and how to overcome the vitamin deficiency itself. The method used is field observation by means of, (a) Counseling on the importance of fulfilling vitamin sources by pharmacists (b) Calculation of Body Mass Index (BMI) by weighing and measuring children's height, (c) Distribution of leaflets or brochures containing explanations about the importance of fulfilling nutrition during growth and development, (d) Distribution of vitamins to all children in SD Mekar Sari. With the counseling and distribution of vitamins to the children of SD Mekar Sari, it is hoped that vitamin nutrition will be optimally useful for children's growth and development