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National movement on health screening needed to curb stunting: MPR

Deputy Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), Lestari Moerdijat, has highlighted the importance of ...

Health posts' role key in promoting animal protein-rich diet: Ministry

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture has said that integrated health posts (posyandus) have a ...

Cigarette smoke exposure reduces chances of healthy pregnancy: BKKBN

Exposure to cigarette smoke can reduce pregnant women’s chances of experiencing a healthy and comfortable ...

Smoking blocks children from getting nutritional sources: Minister

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin emphasized that the habit of smoking can reduce the allocation of parents' ...

Animal proteins important for supporting children's growth: ministry

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture has highlighted the importance of animal proteins for ...

Stunting prevalent among children aged 6-24 months: Minister

Indonesian Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated that stunting is commonly found in children aged six to ...

BKKBN strengthens competence of Family Assistance Team in East Java

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) continues to bolster competence and provide education for ...

Ministry explains rationale for providing biscuits as additional food

The government has been providing biscuits as additional food to children since 2016 due to the limited ability of ...

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Importance of animal protein in reducing stunting cases

National Nutrition Day, commemorated every January 25, calls for a moment for the people, specifically parents, to ...

Posyandus told to provide animal proteins as supplementary food

The National Population and Family Planning Agency (BKKBN) has recommended that animal proteins be provided as ...

Attractive snacks may not fulfill children's nutritional needs: BKKBN

Attractively packaged snacks may not necessarily meet children's nutritional needs, Head of the National Population ...

Food portions to children need to be given as per age group: ministry

The Indonesian Health Ministry urged parents to provide healthy food and food portions to their children according to ...

Minister seeks all parties' contribution for child protection movement

Villages, Development of Disadvantaged Regions, and Transmigration (PDTT) Minister Abdul Halim called on all parties to ...

Bali targets lowest stunting cases nationwide in following years

The Bali provincial government succeeded in reducing the region's stunting cases to reach the lowest level in ...

'Lato-lato' toys can be used to reduce gadget addiction: Expert

Lato-lato toys or click-clack balls that are currently popular among children can provide a chance for parents to ...