LPkM UMI Through FKM UMI Lecturers Holds Community Service Activities PKM Diversification of Pond Shrimp Products: Smart Strategy for Increasing Nutrition with Animal Protein for Children Sdn 013 Padang Lampe Pangkep Regency

Wednesday, September 11 2024, a group of lecturers from the Faculty of Public Health, Indonesian Muslim University held a community service activity with the theme PKM Diversification of Pond Shrimp Products: Smart Strategy for Increasing Nutrition with Animal Protein for Children at SDN 013 Padang Lampe District. Ma'rang, Pangkep Regency, this activity was held thanks to support from the Community Service Institute (LPkM) of the Indonesian Muslim University as the funder of this activity. This activity was carried out by Nurgahayu., SKM., MM as chairman and accompanied by Linda Hardianti Saputri, S.ST., M.Kes as a member, and involved students and alumni of the Faculty of Public Health FKM UMI.

Padang Lampe Village, Ma'rang District, Pangkep Regency is the target location for service because in Ma'rang District, part of the population has shrimp farming as a livelihood. Pangkep Regency is one of the regencies in South Sulawesi Province which is known for its production of milkfish and shrimp ponds. Apart from that, what is most concerning is that based on data from the Regional Management Council of the Indonesian Nutrition Experts Association (Persagi) South Sulawesi, it is stated that as many as 7 regencies are in the 'black' category which have nutritional problems (a high number of malnutrition) and one of them is Pangkep Regency.

Shrimp is a type of seafood that has many benefits for helping children's growth and development. The average protein content in freshwater shrimp samples was 12.2814% and seawater shrimp 12.2791%. Various kinds of dishes can be made using shrimp as the main ingredient.  Apart from its delicious taste, the high nutritional content is also the attraction of shrimp. Shrimp contain active compounds that are beneficial to humans. These compounds play an important role in the health, growth and development of the human body. Active compounds such as fatty acids (omega-3 and omega-6) in shrimp and fish are beneficial for brain development in children, for babies and for pregnant women.

Elementary school age is an ideal time to train a child's motor skills. Cooking practice activities for 6th grade elementary school age are a form of implementation of local content learning in schools. This activity was also carried out by providing education on the dangers of snacking carelessly and giving demonstrations to students on how to make healthy, delicious and nutritious meatballs.

This activity ran smoothly thanks to the support of the Principal of SDN 013 Padang Lampe District. Ma'rang and accompanied by the class teacher. This activity was also welcomed and enthusiastic by the students of SDN 013 Padang Lampe District. Ma'rang.