Talking About Stunting, Megawati: Young Millennial Mothers Know Only Eating Noodles

The 5th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Megawati Soekarnoputri, speaks to the Indonesian Independence Day on 17 August 2020 (Photo: screenshot of the Setkab)

JAKARTA - The Chairperson of the PDI-P, Megawati Soekarnoputri, said that many young mothers do not provide nutritious food for their children. In fact, it is not uncommon for them to often give instant noodles to their children and this has led to many cases of stunting or malnutrition.

"Pak Jokowi (President Joko Widodo) ordered children not to be stunted. Actually, what is the result of stunting, huh? As a result of his mother. I always say, mothers who do not understand nutrition, do not want to give their children healthy and healthy food. nutritious, "said Megawati at the opening of the National Rakorbidnas for Culture which was held online, Saturday, October 31.

According to Megawati, many young mothers or millennial mothers only know that they only provide instant noodles for their children. In fact, during their growth period, a child certainly needs adequate nutritional intake from the food they consume.

"Try now, young mothers, that's why I say, young mothers mean millennials, they only know (eat, ed) noodles. Noodles are sold in stalls. Then if I ask, why are these beautiful women, listen to them. me, "he said.

"Fathers too. Tell his wife. Fathers don't want to have children wae yo," he added.

Mega emphasized that what he conveyed was indeed a fact in the community. So he doesn't care if his statement makes him bullied or bullied by the public.

"How do you want to see our children. They say the millennial generation. How is it like this? I am being bullied, really ignorant. This is a fact because this means that many pregnant women do not understand the importance of nutritional intake for themselves and their children," he said.

"That's why I bothered to have something called a rice companion. Not a substitute. Make no mistake. That's why, please, move for opo anyway, for your own stomachs," he concluded.