Cooking behavior among mothers of children aged 2-5 years old in Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Background: Cooking at home was associated with parental feeding practices. This study aimed to explore the interplay of components in cooking behavior of mothers with young children aged 2-5 years old in Kendari city of Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Methods: This qualitative study involved 33 mothers from Kendari city, which was represented by each two sub-districts in coastal and mainland areas that were randomlyselected.

Sago worms as a nutritious traditional and alternative food for rural children in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Background And Objectives: The sago worm Rhynchophorus ferrugineus is a nutritious food source found in the remaining parts of a sago palm trunk after the removal of sago starch by farmers. The effort to increase sago worm consumption is investigated in an intervention study among children aged <5 years.

Methods And Study Design: Children aged 1-5 years were allocated to a sago worm inclusive diet (n=10) and to a control group eating a usual diet, but without sago worms (n=13).