There are three patterns of consumption of food (malnutrition) that often lack the nutrition, excess nutrients (over nutrition), which often lead to obesity, diabetes mellitus and food security problems that often cause damage to human organs. The importance of diversification is to avoid dependence on rice. Dish of food that contains the formula can prevent the problem of the pattern of foods consumption which is wrong.

Variety means that food must function as a source power, the source of the process of metabolism and body builders as a source of oxygen for growth and maintenance of the network body. Nutritious means all the body nutrition needs must meet. Equilibrate means of food composition, type and amount of both, must be in accordance with their needs, no more and no less.

Food diversity is important so that the nutrient value will complementary. In addition to the food diversity can avoid boredom, and as a source of creativity and innovation for the mothers to prepare variety of food menu.

Source of carbohydrate is not only rice, but can be combined with other sources such as potatoes and tubers. Variety is important so that the child is not bored with the food dish in the house so that children will not be too many snacks outside the home.