Combatting Malnutrition

Indonesia has made signifcant strides in reducing its level of poverty, however stunting still affects some 36 percent of its children, says a 2015 Global Nutrition Report. Malnutritionthe cause of stuntingis common among communities living below the poverty line, particularly in remote areas. In East Nusa Tenggara, the province with the highest number of malnutrition cases, a worker at the Kupang local community health center has created an innovative and nutritious menu for toddlers and mothers. Meanwhile, the Nusantara Sehat programinitiated by the Health Ministrydeploys healthcare professionals to tackle malnutrition and improve primary healthcare services to remote villages. In observance of National Nutrition Day on January 25, Tempo English reports from West Kalimantan, Bengkulu and East Nusa Tenggara.