The Effect of Comprehensive Feeding Practices and Physical Activities on the Over-nutritional Status of Preschoolers in the Working Area of Juanda Community Health Center Samarinda

: The prevalence of obesity in children under five based on the latest Riskesdas (2018) is 8.0%. This is still a nutritional problem in Indonesia¸ although it’s has shown a decrease case. Because it’s causing other health problems. This study aimed to determine the effect of comprehensive feeding practices and physical activity on over nutritional status in preschool children at the working area of Puskesmas Juanda. The design of the study was a case control 1:2 with a total sample 36 IRT. Primary data collection used the CFPQ and Pre-PAQ, as well as secondary data through the latest posyandu weighing records. Data analysis used Chi Square test and Odds Ratio with a significance value of 0.05. The results showed that there was an effect of comprehensive feeding practices (p = 0.001; OR=26,714) and physical activity (p = 0.000; OR=33) on the over-nutrition status of preschool children (3-5 years) in the working area of Juanda Community Health Center Samarinda. It’s advisable for mothers to pay more attention to the needs of the child's nutritional needs when feeding, and to support the child more actively by bringing the child to an open space area regularly (at least 180 minutes a day for children to move actively).