The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the effect of education level and health service management on the risk of stunting through nutritional status, both direct and indirect impact through nutritional status.

This type of research used in this research is associative research. The research site is located in the Work Area of the Pekkabata Health Center, Polewali Mandar Regency. The sample used was a census method where the entire population, as many as 80 children, were exposed to the risk of stunting. In conducting statistical testing, it uses path analysis. The results showed that education had a positive and significant effect on nutritional status in the working area of the Pekkabata Health Center, Polewali Mandar Regency. Health service management has a positive and significant impact on nutritional status in the Pekkabata Health Center's working area, Polewali Mandar Regency. The level of education has a positive and significant effect on the risk of stunting in the Work Area of the Pekkabata Health Center, Polewali Mandar Regency. Health service management has a positive and significant impact on the risk of stunting in the Pekkabata Public Health Center, Polewali Mandar Regency. Nutritional status affects the risk of stunting in the Pekkabata Health Center's working area, Polewali Mandar Regency. The level of education has a positive and significant effect on the risk of stunting through nutritional status in the Pekkabata Health Center's working area, Polewali Mandar Regency. Health service management has a positive and significant effect on the risk of stunting through nutritional status in the Pekkabata Health Center, Polewali Mandar Regency.