Wamen Isyana: Serve Quality Fish For The Golden Generation Free Stunting From Their Own Kitchen

Wamenduk bangga)/Deputy Head Of BKKBN, Ratu Ayu Isyana Bagoes Oka, S.Sos (Doc. Kemenduk bangga)

Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development (Wamendukbangga)/Deputy Head of BKKBN, Ratu Ayu Isyana Bagoes Oka, S.Sos, also called for the importance of eating fish to prevent stunting, which is presented attractively so that children like it, and produced from their own kitchens.

This was conveyed by the Deputy Minister (Wamen) Isyana when giving a speech at the Socialization and Education of the "Datapur Nusantara: Fish Quality for the Golden Generation", Wednesday (14/05/2025), at the Office of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Jakarta.

fish in our oceans can be processed into food products like what? Is processed fish food, or fish meatballs, healthier and of course if possible become food that is liked by children. This will be part of our joint efforts in preventing stunting which must be done thoroughly," he said.

Deputy Minister Isyana said the nutritional content in fish is very good, especially for children under 2 years old, to prevent them from stunting.

"Especially for areas on the coast, fish are an extraordinary source to help prevent stunting. Because stunting is not just a height that is not optimal, but also concerns how the development of the human brain, which will later be affected by stunting itself," said Deputy Minister Isyana.

In his remarks, Deputy Minister Isyana also highlighted the fulfillment of President Prabowo Subianto's fourth asset, namely improving the quality of human resources, which are currently still constrained by stunting. He also mentioned the Free Nutrition Food Program (MBG) that has been given not only to school children, but also to pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and non-PAUD toddlers.

Deputy Minister Isyana also appreciated the collaboration between the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries with the MBG Program. The rest, Deputy Minister Isyana emphasized the importance of collaboration and joint movement in efforts to prevent stunting in order to achieve the ideals of the 2045 Golden Indonesia Generation.

Efforts to prevent stunting can start from small things that we do day by day consistently. Including mothers at home, from the kitchens of mothers who bring food to families. Because stunting prevention efforts start from the smallest unit, namely in each family," concluded Deputy Minister Isyana.*