Building A Collaborative Role between School and Home in Fulfiling Balanced Nutrition at PAUD "Melati Indah"

Abstract

Children's understanding of healthy and nutritious diets needs support from teachers and parents. Research on group students preschool Melati Indah Batan, Banyudono, Boyolali.Regency which was carried out in September 2023 aimed to determine the role of teachers and parents in introducing healthy balanced nutrition to children. A qualitative descriptive approach was applied in this study with data collection methods through observation, and interviews. The data are in the form of student activity descriptions, and the results of interviews with teachers and students' parents. The results showed that several students brought lunch of non-nutritious food. For this reason, efforts are required to increase understanding of the importance of classically healthy and nutritious food for children, which is welcomed by parents. This is proven by the students' lunch menu which is healthier and more varied. The role of teachers and parental support through healthy eating habits, and balanced nutrition in the provision of daily menus or provisions for students to school is a real effort to increase student understanding of healthy and nutritious diets.