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Document of World Health Organization says the incidence of malnutrition and lack of toddler in 2010 increased to 28%. Nutritional problems in Indonesia in 2013 that is 19.6% of malnutrition, including 5.7% of malnutrition, 11.9% more nutrients, stunting (short) 37.2%. Jambi Province in 2013 from 309,147 the number of toddler, approximately 100 toddlers malnourished in 11 districts and cities in the province of Jambi.The purpose of this study to determine the relationship of knowledge level of mother and toddler diet with nutritional status in PuskesmasHiangKerinci 2015. This Design of research is an analytic with cross-sectional studydesign. The population in this study are all mothers who have toddler in Puskesmas Hiang totaled 671 toddler with a sample of 251 people. Technique sampling by using Sistematic random sampling. The study was conducted in October 2015. The univariate analysis presented in tabular form frequency distribution and bivariate analyzes shown by the results of chi square test. he results of the study more than half (59.4%) of mothers with children under five dengangizi well, more than half (64.1%) of mothers of children under five have a higher level of knowledge. There is a relationship with the level of knowledge of nutrition status p value = 0,000 with an OR of 6.1 (3.493 to 10.850). In conclusion, the level of knowledge and diet affect nutritional status. Expected to the health officer in Puskesmas Hiang Kerinci to more actively implement programs to neighborhood health center to educate mothers about the importance of a balanced diet for a toddler to improve the nutritional status of children.