Background: School-aged children need adequate nutritional intake to support growth and development towards adolescence. Effective parenting patterns and feeding practices help reduce the risk of nutritional disorders and support the development and growth of school-aged children. The research aims to identify the relationship between parenting styles and parental feeding practices on the nutritional status of school-aged children. Methods: The study was conducted at two elementary schools in the Banyumas District consisting of 85 students and parents. Measuring the parenting patterns using the Parenting Style and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ) and parental feeding practices with Comprehensive Feeding Practice Questionnaire (CFPQ). Children nutritional status assess using the Body Mass Index for Age (BMI/A) assessment. The data was analyzed using the Spearman Rank test. Results: Normal student nutritional status was 74.1% and authoritative parenting 74.1%. Majority parents are restricting to control body weight 15.38 %. There is no significant relationship between parenting style and nutritional status (p=0.223). The significant relationship between parental feeding practices and the nutritional status of school-age children in the environmental dimension (p=0.005), food as a gift (p=0.003), modeling dimension (p=0.004) and the dimension of restrictions to control body weight (p=0.001). Conclusion: Parental feeding practices play a crucial role in improving the nutritional status of school-aged children, serving as a key factor in supporting their health and optimal growth.
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