Latar Belakang: Kejadian stunting masih ditemukan sampai saat ini. Stunting berhubungan dengan pola makan tetapi masih ditemukan adanya pola makan yang tidak tepat khususnya pada anak usia 6-24 bulan.Tujuan: Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pola makan dengan kejadian stunting pada anak usia 6-24 bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas 1 Denpasar Barat.Metode: Desain penelitian deskritif korelasional dengan pendekatan cross-sectional yang dilaksanakan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas 1 Denpasar Barat pada bulan April 2024. Dimana populasi sebanyak 417 anak dan sampel 224 responden dengan teknik purposive sampling. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner pola makan dan pengukuran antropometri. Analisa data dengan uji Chi-Square serta penelitian ini telah mendapat surat etik penelitian.Hasil: Penelitian ini didapatkan sebanyak 180 responden (80,4%) sudah menerapkan pola makan tepat, dan sebanyak 195 responden (87,1%) tidak mengalami stunting. Didapatkan p-value 0,807 (>0,05) yang berarti tidak ada hubungan antara pola makan dengan kejadian stunting pada anak usia 6-24 bulan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas 1 Denpasar Barat.Kesimpulan: Selain pola makan ada faktor lain yang berhubungan dengan kejadian stunting pada anak sehingga pada penelitian selanjutnya sebaiknya menambahkan faktor-faktor lainnya yang dapat mempengaruhi kejadian stunting pada anak. Kata Kunci: Anak, Pola Makan, Stunting

Background. Stunting is still prevalent today. Stunting is related to dietary patterns, but inappropriate dietary patterns are still found, especially in children aged 6-24 months. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between dietary patterns and the occurrence of stunting in children aged 6-24 months in the working area of Public Health Center 1 West Denpasar.Method. This study employed a correlational descriptive research design with a cross-sectional approach conducted in the working area of Public Health Center 1 West Denpasar in April 2024. In this study, the population consists of 417 children, and 224 respondents were recruited as a sample through purposive sampling. Data were collected using dietary pattern questionnaires and anthropometric measurements. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square test, and the research obtained ethical research approval.Results. Findings indicated that out of 224 respondents, 180 (80.4%) had adopted appropriate dietary patterns, and 195 respondents (87.1%) had not experienced stunting. The obtained p-value was 0.807 (>0.05), indicating no correlation between dietary patterns and the occurrence of stunting in children aged 6-24 months in the working area of Public Health Center 1 West Denpasar. Conclusion. Other than dietary patterns, there are other factors related to the occurrence of stunting in children, suggesting that future research should consider additional factors influencing the occurrence of stunting in children. Keywords: Children, Dietary Patterns, Stunting