Abstract
Stunting is one form of malnutrition that is a serious problem in developing
countries such as Indonesia. Stunting adversely affects children's intelligence,
triggers non-communicable diseases, reduces child productivity, and becomes
the leading cause of death in toddlers. There are several factors that cause
stunting, one of which is the lack of intake of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals so
that children experience chronic malnutrition. The authors gave an innovative
idea by utilizing banana peel waste formulated with moringa leaf extract as a
cereal-making ingredient named samora flakes. Samora flakes is a
complementary food that can be a solution to prevent stunting in toddlers. This
paper writing uses a qualitative approach by describing the concept of the
nutritional content of the materials used and analyzing the existence of products
through previous research that has been done. Based on the results of the
analysis, banana peel contains carbohydrates, fiber, protein, fat, iron, calcium,
manganese, and potassium which are very good for the growth and development
of children. Meanwhile, the content contained in moringa leaves can also
overcome nutritional deficiencies in children. Analysis of the benefits of samora
flakes products can be seen from aspects of health, environment, and
sustainability. Judging from the health aspect, samora flakes contribute to
preventing the occurrence of non-communicable diseases and reducing the
death rate of toddlers due to stunting. In the environmental aspect of making
samora flakes products reduce waste produced by the agricultural sector into
healthy and nutritious food processing. It can be concluded that samora flakes
contributes to realizing the goals of the Global Nutrition Target in 2025 and the
second point SDGs are zero hunger.
Keywords: Banana Peel, Health, Moringa Leaves, Samora Flakes, Stunting
1. Introduction
1.1. Background
Stunting is one form of malnutrition that is a serious problem in
developing countries such as Indonesia. The statement is evidenced by data
from SSGI which reported that stunting in Indonesia still reached 24.4% in
2021 (Ministry of Health, 2021). Although it decreased by 1.6% compared to
2019, the figure is still very high compared to the stunting target
recommended by WHO which is less than 20%.
Stunting is a condition of failure to grow in children that adversely affects
the child's intelligence, triggers non-communicable diseases, reduces child
productivity, and becomes the leading cause of death in toddlers. Stunting is
one of the main challenges faced by the health sector by accounting for 45%
of toddler deaths (Indriani and Retno, 2018). Thus reducing stunting cases at
the age of children becomes the first target set by the Global Nutrition Target
in 2025 and becomes a leading indicator on the second SDGs point to achieve
zero hunger (Wicaksono and Harsanti, 2020).
Marlina, Triana and Fanora (2022) reported that maternal education,
income, parenting, and exclusive breastfeeding are factors that cause stunting
in toddlers. In this case, the main cause of stunting that occurs in Indonesia is
a lack of intake of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals so that children experience
chronic malnutrition. So, it takes preventive efforts in preventing stunting
cases by utilizing the potential of Indonesia. In general, stunting prevention is
focused on the first 1000 days of life that begin early in pregnancy until the
child is two years old (Zia, Asif and Rehman, 2021).
Prevention of stunting in toddlers can be done by feeding breast milk
companions in accordance with WHO standards consisting of local ingredients
and easy to obtain. One of the possibilities of local food that is very abundant
in Indonesia is bananas. Based on data published by BPS (2020) banana
production in Indonesia reached 8,182,756.00 tons. However, the potential of
bananas leads to an increase in banana peel waste. Banana peels constitute
40% of the total weight of bananas that are only used as animal feed, fertilier,
or become solid waste (Sari, Fadhilah and Alvioni, 2020) This shows that
banana peels have not been utilized optimally. Whereas banana peels has
complete nutritional content such as carbohydrate, fat, calcium, phosphorus,
iron, vitamins B and C, water, and protein that are able to meet more than
50% of the needs of toddlers (Sari, Fadhilah and Alvioni, 2020). In addition to
banana peels, stunting prevalence can also be solved by utilizing local food
sources, namely moringa leaves (Sukenti, Rosida and Rosalina, 2020). The
nutritional content in moringa leaves is quite complete such as natural
minerals, antioxidants, proteins, and micronutrients (Putra et al. , 2021)
Based on the background above, it gives rise to the solution idea of the
author, namely banana peel cereal with the addition of moringa leaf extract
named samora flakes. Samora flakes is a complementary food that can
prevent stunting and nourish toddlers. Samora flakes can be a solution and
realize the Global Nutrition Target in 2025 and achieve the SDGs goal of zero
hunger.
1.2. Problem Formula
The high number of stunting cases in Indonesia is one of the problems in
the health sector. Stunting can cause adverse effects on a child's intelligence,
decrease productivity, trigger non-communicable diseases, and cause death
in toddlers. The existence of local food potential moringa leaves and banana
peels that can prevent stunting has not been utilized optimally.
1.3. Purpose
Providing cereal innovation as a complementary food in overcoming
stunting in toddlers through the utilization of local food, namely moringa leaves
and banana peel waste.
1.4. Benefit
For the government this cereal can be a solution in overcoming the
problem of stunting while optimizing the potential of local food owned by
Indonesia. For students this cereal innovation becomes a means in
implementing the science that has been studied in lectures. For the general
public this cereal can be an alternative to breast milk companion foods that
are easily obtained so that they can provide nutritional intake in toddlers.
4. Conclusion
Samora flakes becomes one of the food innovation solutions by utilizing
banana peel waste and moringa leaves as a deterrent to stunting in toddlers.
Samora flakes in the form of instant cereals that are practical so that it is
preferred by the public. According to some studies, banana peels have a good
nutritional content as a source of energy. Meanwhile, the study also reported
that moringa leaves are effective in preventing stunting at the age of children
0-24 months, where at the age of slash a child needs more food that contains
a lot of nutrients. So Samora flakes is one of the right solutions as a
complementary food breast milk to prevent stunting. Samora flakes also have
several benefits judging from the health aspect, environmental aspect, and
sustainability aspect. Therefore, Samora flakes also contribute to realizing the
goals of the Global Nutrition Target in 2025 and the SDGs, the second point is
zero hunger.
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