Central Jakarta Library and Archive Sub-agency together with Kampung Bali Urban Village TP PKK, Tanah Abang educated children about the importance of balanced nutrition.

children will be motivated to consume vegetables, fruit and nutritious food

The education provided to 50 toddlers and mothers was delivered in a storytelling at RPTRA Hati Suci.

Central Jakarta Library and Archive Sub-agency Head, Irwan Septinadi, said his side present Brother Palupi as a storyteller wearing a carrot costume to build closer relationships with children.

"We hope that children will be motivated to consume vegetables, fruit and nutritious food with this fairy tale concept," he said, Monday (8/19).

Kampung Bali Urban Village Head, Rizka Handayani, stated this is part of the nutrition counseling for mothers and toddlers who are short and underweight. The activity also checked the height and weight of children.

Rizka added toddlers with short and underweight will be referred to regional hospital for further treatment by a pediatrician.

Participants were also given nutritious food, snacks and milk according to the direction of a nutritionist.

"With this treatment, we hope that children can grow and develop normally and healthily," she said.