Tegal Parang Urban Village, Mampang Prapatan Sub-district, South Jakarta conducted intervention to 21 toddlers indicated with stunting by giving additional nutritious food.

We also provide basic food

Tegal Parang Urban Village Secretary, Eko Putra, said the additional nutritious food given today were pudding, fruit, and other ready-to-eat foods.

"We also provide basic food such as eggs and ready-to-eat fish," he said, Thursday (8/15).

Eko added that the distribution of additional nutritious food was realized through cooperation from Tegal Parang Urban Village with Mampang Prapatan Sub-district Community Health Center, Additional Community Health Center, TP PKK and up to local Dasa Wisma cadre.

"We also get assistant from companies through corporate social responsibility programs. This is a shared commitment in an effort to solve the problem of stunting," he added.

Meanwhile, Mampang Prapatan Sub-district Community Health Center Head, Melvin Sijabat, stated not only additional nutritious food, there was also counseling to accompanying parents regarding how to provide processed food that is good and nutritious and rich in nutrients for their toddlers.

"We invite and educate parents to maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly and take vitamins that are good for their health or their toddlers," he stated.