Fish Consumption Increasing Forum Siak Intensely Campaigns to Eat Fish, Prevent Stunting and Take Care of Body Immune during Covid-19, for Pregnant and Toddler Mothers

News24xx.com - Fish Consumption Increasing Forum in Siak Regency has been actively campaigning to eat fish to prevent conditions of growth failure in children (stunting) and maintain endurance (immunity) during the Covid-19 pandemic.

This is done, for several reasons. First, fish protein is most easily absorbed by the body. Can increase endurance as well as to overcome the problem of stunting.

"Because fish have high protein content, and easy absorption in the body, for that it becomes one of the solutions for children out of the stunting line," said Chairman of the Fish Consumption Increasing Forum of Siak District, Rasidah Alfedri, in Kampung Empang Pandan, Koto Gasib.

Furthermore, the source of protein and vitamins contained in fish is very good for human health, especially for children's intelligence. Where, 80 percent of children's intelligence and growth is determined in the first 1,000 days of a child's life, including since he was still in the womb.

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"This fish contains high omega-three so it has an important role in supporting the nutrition improvement program for the first thousand days of life of children under the age of two years and toddlers under the age of five," he said.

Rasidah explained that the training on making food additives made from local fish was aimed at pregnant women and toddlers. But when Covid-19 women were very susceptible to contracting, it was therefore sufficiently represented by the Village Family Welfare Empowerment Leader only, this activity was carried out thanks to the assistance of PT Bumi Siak Pusako's Corporate Social Responsibility for 14 Districts.

He hoped, Empowerment of Family Welfare Village as the spearhead could continue the knowledge gained from this activity to its citizens, especially to pregnant women and toddlers. Then be able to increase the fondness of children to love and like to eat fish. Especially pregnant women and toddlers.

Before going to Koto Gasib, the group of Fish Consumption Increasing Forum Siak visited Dayun sub-district in the same activity. And last on Wednesday in the districts of Kerinci Kanan and Lubuk Dalam.

The Movement to Promote Fish Eating Program  through the training to process supplementary food that is carried out has a positive impact on the people of Siak Regency. Especially for improving the nutrition of families and children during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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"Alhamdulillah, Siak Regency, the stunting rate is relatively low, which is below 11%," he added.

One Real Work Lecture student from University of Riau Latifa Marsya who attended the training said that the Siakan Fish Consumption Increasing Forum activity was very positive and beneficial for the community.

Not new information if the consumption of fish can be beneficial for body health. How to deal with heart disease, stroke, depression, to prevent stunting.

According to him, this training is very useful for mothers in villages who are more active in exploring their potential by innovating by producing the latest and best offerings in fish-based cooking ingredients. (Adv)