Implementation of the MBG Program in reducing stunting and improving nutrition in West Java within the framework of the SDGs
Keywords:
mbg; sdgs; stuntingAbstract
This study analyses the implementation of the Free Nutritious Meals Program (MBG) as an effort to reduce stunting in West
Java within the framework of the SDGs, specifically the Zero Hunger goal. Although the prevalence of stunting in West Java
has decreased to 15.9% in 2024, the MBG program faces a number of challenges. Based on interviews with kindergarten
teachers, junior high school students, and the West Java Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda), it was
found that the objective of the MBG is understood as providing nutritious food to improve children's health. However, the
program's target is not appropriate because stunting mainly occurs in children under five years of age, while the MBG
targets elementary to high school levels. The implementation of the MBG program varies between schools and regions,
including differences in menus, distribution, and coordination.
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