IDENTIFICATION OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF TODDLERS IN SUKAMANAH VILLAGE USING THE SAW METHOD

Abstract

This study aims to assess the nutritional status of toddlers in Sukamanah Village using the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) method. Stunting is a major health problem in Indonesia, especially for toddlers, which has a long-term impact on their physical and cognitive development. The SAW method is used to assess the nutritional status of toddlers based on criteria such as weight, height, age and gender in a systematic and structured manner. Data on toddlers from Posyandu in Sukamanah Village was collected and analyzed using this method to determine nutritional status and identify toddlers at risk of stunting. The research results show that the SAW method is effective in identifying the nutritional status of children under five, thereby enabling timely and accurate nutritional interventions to reduce the prevalence of stunting in the region.