Citra Kirana Emphasizes the Importance of Nutrition Education, One of which is through Royco Nutrimenu

Kapanlagi.com - When a baby reaches 6 months of age, parents, especially mothers, must provide complementary feeding or ASI Complementary Food. Complementary feeding is also the right of every baby to receive adequate nutrition according to their age.

One step to provide adequate nutrition for the baby is through preventive measures, namely education. Therefore, the mother must also receive proper education regarding nutritional fulfillment to keep the baby healthy.

In relation to this, Citra Kirana also emphasizes the importance of nutrition education when becoming a mother or wife in a family.

"As a mother or wife, we must educate ourselves before getting married as teenagers and before having children. In my case, I used to go on diets that seemed like nutritional deficiencies, so nutritional fulfillment is important and must be learned, what is a good diet. During pregnancy, nutrition must also be fulfilled for our children," she said.

The wife of Rezky Aditya also revealed that learning about nutritional fulfillment can come from anywhere.

"I really appreciate Royco's Nutrimenu program because it helps me learn to create interesting menus for children," said Citra.

"There, we can see Royco's menu, it is very varied and when I am shooting, I also have to educate the domestic helper at home and it is very helpful. Basically, using Royco is safe for children, especially the green one, so the child becomes more eager to eat," she explained.

The celebrity who has now entered the beauty business also emphasized that every dish she makes always uses Royco because it makes the taste of the food much more delicious and satisfying.

Royco Nutrimenu Program

Regarding nutrition education to accompany mothers during the complementary feeding period and reduce the stunting rate, Royco continues to consistently implement the "Royco Nutrimenu" program.

This program, which has been carried out since 2019, has reached 18 million mothers and teenage girls, including 900,000 students, and has transformed 120 million Indonesian family plates into more delicious and nutritious ones.

In 2024, Royco expands its coverage to provide education to Indonesian women. Royco collaborates with the Amil Zakat, Infak, and Sedekah Nahdlatul Ulama (NU Care LAZISNU) Institution to reach women at the grassroots level, including Majlis Taklim and Islamic boarding schools.

Amaryllis Esti Wijono, Director of Nutrition at Unilever Indonesia, revealed that Royco wants to emphasize the expansion of collaboration to reach more Indonesian families, more than 200,000, and reach women of various ages.

"This year, Royco will strengthen collaboration with BKKBN to disseminate balanced nutritious complementary feeding," said Lilis.

"Royco believes that expectant mothers and young mothers with complementary feeding-age children need adequate nutrition knowledge to strengthen their roles in the present and future," she explained.

Lilis hopes that Royco's consistent program implementation can help and contribute to reducing the stunting rate in Indonesia.

Reporter: Muhammad Fachri

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