Masalah Gizi merupakan permasalahan multi dimensi yang dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor, antara lain faktor ekonomi, pendidikan, sosial budaya, pertanian, kesehatan dan lain-lain. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui hubungan pengetahuan ibu tentang gizi balita usia 24-59 bulan dengan kejadian underweight di Kelurahan Rangas, Kecamatan Banggae, Kabupaten Majene. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif yang menggunakan metode observasional yang bersifat analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Dengan jumlah populasi 446 balita. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Adapun jumlah sampel pada penelitian ini sebayak 91 balita. Hasil penelitian terdapat hubungan pengetahuan Ibu Tentang Gizi Dengan Kejadian Underweight Pada Balita Usia 24-59 Bulan Di Kelurahan Rangas, Kecamatan Banggae, Kabupaten Majene. P = 0,000 atau α < (0,05. Disarankan agar pihak PKM Totoli lebih giat lagi
mengadakan edukasi tentang gizi untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu.
Nutrition problems are multi-dimensional problems that are influenced by various factors, including economic, educational, socio-cultural, agricultural, agricultural, health and other factors. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between maternal knowledge about nutrition of toddlers aged 24-59 months and the incidence of underweight in Rangas Village, Banggae District, Majene Regency. This type of research uses quantitative research that uses an analytical observational method with a cross sectional design. With a total population of 446 toddlers. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. The number of samples in this study was 91 toddlers. The results of the study showed the relationship between maternal knowledge about nutrition and the incidence of underweight in toddlers aged 24-59 months in Rangas Village, Banggae District, Majene Regency. P = 0.000 or α < (0.05. It is recommended that PKM Totoli be more active in conducting education about nutrition to increase maternal knowledge.