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This study examines the impact of animal protein consumption on nutritional status indicators among children aged 6–23 months in Indonesia.

Animal Protein Intake as a Key Determinant of Wasting among Children under Two Years of Age in Indonesia: Evidence from the 2023 National Health Survey

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Observational analysis evaluates animal protein's role in wasting among children in Indonesia, suggesting targeted interventions are necessary.

This study examines the impact of animal protein consumption on nutritional status indicators among children aged 6–23 months in Indonesia.
Cross-sectional observational study utilizing secondary data from the 2023 Indonesian Health Survey.
Data analyzed from 108,673 children across 38 provinces with a focus on animal protein intake and various nutritional status indicators.
Statistical analysis included Chi-square and adjusted multivariate binary logistic regression.”],
78.8% of children consumed animal protein; however, stunting was at 19.6%, wasting at 14.4%, and underweight at 11.1%.
No significant association was found between animal protein and stunting (p=0.524; OR=0.974) or underweight (p=0.161; OR=1.083).
A significant association with wasting was observed (p=0.016; OR=1.122; 95% CI: 1.021–1.231), indicating higher vulnerability to malnutrition without animal protein.

Albaina et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Observational analysis evaluates animal protein's role in wasting among children in Indonesia, suggesting targeted interventions are necessary.