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December 7, 2025Ecology of Food and Nutrition

Understanding Complementary Feeding Practices and Their Influencing Factors in Rural and Urban Indonesia: A Qualitative Study

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MDMichael J. DibleyAAAshraful Alam

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals dietary diversity varies in children based on caregivers' practices in rural and urban Indonesia, indicating the need for targeted nutrition education.

Key Points

  • Dietary diversity in children is significantly lower in rural areas compared to urban settings, with food sources including fewer animal-sourced items.
  • Analysis of caregiver interviews, involving 46 caregivers and health professionals, highlighted key influences on feeding practices.
  • Social, environmental, and individual factors greatly affect how caregivers introduce solid foods and meal frequency.
  • Targeted nutrition education is essential to improve childhood nutrition practices, particularly in rural Indonesia.

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Dibley et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694020f72d562116f28fb2achttps://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.2025.2599747
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