ABSTRAK Nazira, Cut Fitri. (2017). Hubungan Status Sosial Ekonomi Orangtua dengan Status Gizi Malnutrisi Anak di PAUD Al-Jihad. Skripsi, Jurusan Pendidikan Guru Anak Usia Dini, Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Syiah Kuala. Pembimbing: (1) Laili Suhairi, S. Pd. M. Si. (2) Dra. Yuhasriati, M. Pd. Kata kunci: status sosial ekonomi, orangtua, malnutrisi anak Penelitian ini mengangkat permasalahan hubungan status sosial ekonomi orangtua dengan status gizi malnutrisi anak di PAUD Al-Jihad. Secara khusus penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan status sosial ekonomi orangtua dengan status gizi malnutrisi anak di PAUD Al-Jihad. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Penelitian dilakukan di PAUD Al-Jihad Gampong Kuta Karang, Aceh Besar. Objek penelitian adalah anak kelas Mawar PAUD Al-Jihad. Subjek penelitian adalah orangtua dari anak yang berstatus gizi malnutrisi. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik tes dan wawancara. Tes yang dilakukan adalah pengukuran berat badan (BB) dan tinggi badan (TB) anak. Wawancara dilakukan untuk mengetahui pola pemenuhan gizi anak dan informasi tentang status sosial ekonomi orangtua. Hasil penelitian adalah tidak terdapat hubungan antara status sosial ekonomi orangtua dengan status gizi malnutrisi anak di PAUD Al-Jihad. Hal ini ditunjukkan oleh orangtua(ibu) dengan tingkat pendidikan SMA dan orangtua dengan tingkat penghasilan rendah dan sedang mampu menyediakan menu makanan sehari-hari keluarga namun tidak mengetahui pola pemenuhan dan kandungan gizi makanan khususnya makanan untuk balita, akibatnya anak berstatus gizi malnutrisi. Saran yang diajukan, guna meningkatkan status gizi anak hendaknya PAUD Al-Jihad dapat mengadakan kegiatan parenting tentang makanan bergizi agar orangtua dapat memahami betapa pentingnya gizi untuk pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak. Bagi pengelola program perbaikan gizi di Puskesmas Darul Imarah diharapkan dapat memberikan penyuluhan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu tentang gizi dan faktor yang berhubungan dengan status gizi anak. ABSTRACT Nazira, Cut Fitri. (2017). The Relationship between The Parents’ Socioeconomy Background and The Malnutrition Status in PAUD Al-Jihad. Script. Early Childhood Education Department. Faculty of Teacher Training and Education. Syiah Kuala University. Supervisor: (2) Laili Suhairi, S. Pd. M. Si. (2) Dra. Yuhasriati, M. Pd. Keywords: socioeconomy status, parents, children’s malnutrition This research discussed the relationship between the parents’ socioeconomy background and the malnutrition status in PAUD Al-Jihad. The study was particularly aimed to find out the relations between these two variables, the parents’ financial condition and the children’s health. The study then applied the descriptive technique along with the qualitative approach. The research was conducted at PAUD Al-Jihad Gampong Kuta Karang, Aceh Besar. The object of the study was the class Mawar’s students of that school. While the subject of the study was the parents whose malnourished children. The data collection process was done by giving the test and interview. The test included the weight and height measurement of the children. Then, the interview was conducted to know the children’s nutritional pattern and information about the parents’ economy status. However, it was found that there were no relation between the parents’ financial level and the students’ nutritional condition in PAUD Al-Jihad. It identified that the parents (mother) who graduated from high school and parents who get low income and in the middle level are able to provide daily meals but they did not know the dietary requirement and nutritional fact particularly thefood for babies, which make them get insufficient nutrition. Therefore, it is suggested that the school will hold the parenting seminar about the healthy food in order to make them aware of the benefit from nutritionous mealplan for the children’s growth and development. Also, it is expected that the program coordinator who concern about the children’s nutrition improvementt in Puskesmas Darul Imarah can inform the parents about factors influencing the children’s nutritional level.