Pakistan Journal of Nutrition1680-51941994-7984Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/pjn.2018.51.56Terati YuniartiHana SusantoEddy 22018172Objectives: The objective of this study was to identify the effects of diet and breastfeeding duration on the stunting status of children under 5 years of age at maternal and child health centers of the Palembang Regional Office of Health. Materials and Methods: This non-experimental analytical study used a retrospective cohort (non-concurrent cohort) design. Both dependent and independent t-tests were used in the statistical analysis. Results: This study showed that 86% (n = 43) of children aged 48 and 60 months were stunted, 54% (n = 27) of whom were males. An adequate diet was noted among the age groups of 0-6, 6-7, 8-12, 12-24 and >24 months, with a prevalence of stunting 58% (n = 29), 60% (n = 30), 66% (n = 33), 98% (n = 49) and 98% (n = 49), respectively. Adequate breastfeeding duration was noted among 68% of participants (n = 34). A follow-up in 2016 showed changes in nutritional status among children who were stunted in 2013. Some of these children were either still stunted, normal, or tall in stature in 2016 based on their height-for-age measurements. There was a correlation between diet, breastfeeding duration and change in childrens stunting status. Conclusion: Stunting was common among male children aged 48-60 months. Diet and breast feeding duration was associated with stunting status.]]>Zahraini, Y.,20132013Ministry of Health,20122012Ministry of Health,20102010Millennium Challenge Account-Indonesia,20142014Allen, L. and S.R. Gillespie,2001Pages: 123Pages: 123Terati, M. Si, Sartono, M. Kes, Y. Nazarena and S. Gz,20132013WHO. and NCHS.,20102010Saudah, N., A. Dewi and S.U. Ningsih,20151116Zottarelli, L.K., T.S. Sunil and S. Rajaram,20071313301342Roesli, U.,20053614Hanum, F., A. Khomsan and Y. Heryatn,2014916Wahdah, S., M. Juffrie and E. Huriyati,20153119130El Taguri, A., I. Betilmal, S.M. Mahmud, A.M. Ahmed, O. Goulet, P. Galan and S. Hercberg,20091211411149Ministry of Health,20132013Rosha, B.C., Hardinsyah and Y.F. Baliwati,2012353441AsDI., IDAI. and PERSAGI.,20153rd Edn.,