Prevalence of Inadequate Food Consumption in Pohuwato Rose 5.86% in the Last 5 Years
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The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that the prevalence of undernourishment (PoU) in Pohuwato Regency, Gorontalo reached 17.34% in 2025.
This figure decreased by 0.88% from the previous year's 18.22%, while in the last 5 years it rose by 5.86%.
Indonesia's average PoU in 2025 was 7.89%. This means that the PoU in Pohuwato Regency is higher than the national average.
The National Food Agency (Bapanas) defines PoU as a condition where a person regularly consumes an insufficient amount of food to meet the energy needed for a normal, active, and healthy life.
This indicator can be used as a tool to observe food and nutrition security conditions.
This means that residents of Pohuwato Regency who consume food but do not meet their energy needs account for up to 17.34% of the total population.
Compared to the other 5 regencies/cities in Gorontalo Province, Pohuwato Regency ranks 5th in terms of PoU. The regions with the lowest PoU (top ranks) are Gorontalo City (9.05%) and the highest (last rank) is North Gorontalo Regency (21.04%).
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