JAKARTA - Head of the National Nutrition Agency (BGN) Dadan Hindayana said the implementation of the Free Nutrition Food Program (MBG) during the month of Ramadan was still running, by changing the mechanism so that food could be brought home by students.
"For Ramadan it will still be implemented. So if schools enter, the MBG program will still be implemented. But the mechanism is different as usual, where we will give them nutritious food to take home," said Head of BGN Dadan Hindayana when giving a press statement at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Monday, February 24 reported by ANTARA.
Dadan said that for students who fast, these foods can be consumed when breaking the fast, while those who do not fast can eat them at school secretly or at home.
He explained that the food provided would be designed to last a long time and not be easily stale. Some examples include milk, boiled eggs, dates, formification dry cakes, fruit, and occasionally green or kolak peanut porridge, while still paying attention to the nutritional composition.
"What is clear is that the source of the nutritional composition remains, where there are protein, carbohydrates, and fiber," said Dadan.
Regarding the packaging, Dadan said that his party had made innovations. Last year this program used a paperbag, but this year it has been tested in Sukabumi, West Java, using bags that students can take home.
The bag, he said, had to be returned the next day to be exchanged for a new bag containing food. He considered this mechanism not only reducing waste, but also training students' discipline.
"So that's a form of implementation for Ramadan. So we will continue to implement it," said Dadan.
Dadan said the MBG Program would last until before Eid al-Fitr. He emphasized that this mechanism applies to all students, including non-Muslims.
Dadan said there was a suggestion that regions with a non-Muslim majority continue to provide food as usual during Ramadan. However, his party decided to give the same treatment as other regions.
"Later we will evaluate it after one week, whether in non-Muslim areas it is the same as in general or given special treatment," he said.
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Dadan hopes that the food provided by BGN can be an example for parents in serving healthy food at home, especially during Ramadan. This is considered important to reduce the habit of serving sweet and oily foods that are not good for the child's health.
"We provide fresh food every day to reduce sugar content which is too excessive, and serve healthy foods like that. Hopefully the form of food provided by BGN can be imitated in their respective homes," said DadanHindayana.
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