EDUKASI TENTANG GAYA HIDUP SEHAT DAN SENAM JANTUNG SEHAT PADA WANITA USIA SUBUR (WUS) DALAM PENCEGAHAN STUNTING DI DESA PEKAROA KECAMATAN SAWA KABUPATEN KONAWE UTARA

Abstract

Healthy lifestyle is a key factor in maintaining general health, especially for the health of women of childbearing age. Women in this age group often face various challenges related to reproductive health. Indonesia faces serious challenges related to heart health that are closely related to the lifestyle of modern society and heart disease is still the leading cause of death in Indonesia, with a prevalence that continues to increase from year to year. Lifestyle changes, including healthy eating patterns, physical activity, and stress management, and their impact on the heart health of women of childbearing age. A comprehensive stunting prevention program should integrate the promotion of a healthy lifestyle including healthy heart exercise in community education activities, especially for women of childbearing age, with an approach that involves the whole family. The purpose of this activity is to increase the knowledge and abilities of women of childbearing age about a healthy lifestyle and healthy heart exercise in preventing stunting. The method of implementing this activity begins with a pretest to measure knowledge about a healthy lifestyle and healthy heart exercise in preventing stunting, then continues with providing education about a healthy lifestyle and healthy heart exercise and a demonstration of healthy heart exercise in preventing stunting in preventing stunting. At the end of the evaluation stage, a post-test is carried out on knowledge about a healthy lifestyle and healthy heart exercise. The results of the activity showed an increase in the knowledge and abilities of women of childbearing age regarding a healthy lifestyle and healthy heart exercise in preventing stunting.