The Effect of Giving Mitekor (Moringa Leaf Noodles) On Overcoming Stunting in School Children in Medan Tuntungan District, Medan

Stunting can be interpreted as delayed growth or failure to thrive in children due chronic malnutrition so that are shorter for their age. Malnutrition occurs when the baby is womb and early stages of life after birth. This research aims determine effect giving mitekor sticks made from Moringa leaves with anchovy flour on preventing stunting school Medan Tuntungan sub-district, City. type used a quasi-experiment one group random sampling sample criteria were stunted 2 schools, SDN 067246 065015 determination anthropometric nutritional status-plus WHO-2007 TB/U Z-score value. The intervention given was 100 g/day mites moringa see changes body height. 30 consecutive days analyzing content laboratory well obtain intake. food recalled twice, not consecutively. results study showed there an increase intake before intervention, this provision gr noodles per day days, average energy increased by 240.57 kcal, protein; 5.97 gr, carbohydrates; 42.64 calcium 146.97, zinc; 0.5 mg, iron; 1.91 mg There status based index where short category 33 people (100%) it 31 (93.9%). Statistical show mitoros sub-district P = 0.02