Anemia is a condition of decreased hemoglobin that is still prevalent among adolescent girls in Indonesia, with a prevalence of 16.3% in the 5-14 age group and 15.5% in the 15-24 age group. The government has implemented the Iron Supplement Tablet (TTD) program to reduce anemia rates. Jelly candy is a type of candy that is widely enjoyed by adolescents. The purpose of this study was to determin…
Differences in culture and staple foods between Papua and South Sumatra potentially create adaptation challenges in physical, psychological, social, and academic aspects. Universitas Sriwijaya is one of the public universities that implements the Higher Education Affirmation Program (ADik) by admitting affirmative students from Papua. This study aims to understand the coping strategies used by …
Type II Diabetes Mellitus is a non-communicable disease closely associated with dietary patterns and physical activity. This study aims to determine the relationship between dietary patterns and physical activity with random blood glucose levels among Type II Diabetes Mellitus patients at Balai Agung Health Center, Sekayu. The study employed a quantitative method with a cross-sectional design. …
Obesity is a health problem that is increasingly prevalent among the productive-age population, including university students. This condition is often influenced by low dietary fiber intake and inadequate fluid consumption, which, if not addressed, may increase the risk of metabolic diseases. This study aimed to determine the relationship between fiber and fluid intake and the incidence of obes…
Breakfast is an important factor in supporting students’ cognitive function and learning ability. However, many students still skip breakfast before 09:00 a.m., resulting in suboptimal fulfillment of daily energy requirements. This condition may lead to decreased concentration and learning achievement. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between breakfast habits and the adequacy of e…
Anemia remains a public health problem in Indonesia. This condition is indicated by the results of the 2018 Basic Health Research (Riskesdas), which showed that 32% of adolescent girls aged 15-24 years old had anemia. Factors that influence the anemia status of adolescents include nutritional knowledge, diet, iron sources, and protein sources that support the prevention of anemia. This study ai…
Anemia is a condition where the number and size of red blood or hemoglobin levels are below a predetermined upper threshold value. Anemia can cause a decrease in the body's resistance to infection, impaired physical growth and mental development and reduce physical fitness, work capacity and learning performance. The results of the 2013 Indonesian National Health Survey show that the prevalence…
Ice cream is the most preferred dessert by various ages in the world. Ice cream generally contains high sugar and fat, so ice cream has high calories with a low fiber content. The Indonesian Ministry of Health said that Indonesians only consume 10.5 grams of fiber per day, although the body's requirement is 20 to 35 grams of fiber per day. Increasing the nutritional value of ice cream can be do…
The nutritional problem of school-aged children in Indonesia is currently a dual nutritional problem, namely undernutrition and overnutrition. Lack of knowledge and attitudes can cause nutritional problems that affect nutritional status. Providing nutrition education through the Gizi Go Board Game and Posters is an effort to increase school children's knowledge and attitudes about the contents …
Menstruasi adalah suatu kondisi di mana permukaan bagian dalam rahim yang telah terbentuk mengalami degenerasi. Siklus menstruasi yang termasuk normal berlangsung sekitar 21-35 hari. Berdasarkan Riskedas (2018) terdapat 13,7% remaja putri di Indonesia mengalami gangguan terkait dengan siklus menstruasi. Ketidakteraturan siklus menstruasi dikaitkan dengan peningkatan resiko penyakit infertilitas…
Home a hospital is a healthcare facility that offers comprehensive medical services services, such as inpatient care, outpatient care, and emergency care. Hospitals public hospitals provide treatment for different types of illnesses, and these facilities are tasked with meeting the needs of patients and helping them overcome their problems. Are tasked with meeting the needs of patients and help…
Pre-marital nutritional status in adolescent girls affects their health status during pregnancy and childbirth if they become mothers. Adolescent girls are vulnerable to nutritional issues such as Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) and anemia. One factor that can influence CED and anemia is knowledge and attitude. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between knowledge and attitude …
Breast milk is an emulsion of fat in a solution of protein, lactose and inorganic salts produced by the mother's mammary glands, and is useful as food for babies with complex nutrition that suits the baby's needs. Only 56.9% of babies under 6 months receive exclusive breastfeeding. One of the factors causing this is the lack of smooth breast milk production. Efforts are made to increase the smo…
One of the fundamental aspects of nutritional problems arises due to food intake. The imbalance between food intake and the body's needs leads to nutritional issues, including both overnutrition and undernutrition. The aim of this study is to analyze the relationship between the intake of macronutrients at lunch and physical activity with nutritional status among students at Sriwijaya Universit…
The increasing prevalence of overweight in individuals aged >18 years in South Sumatra requires immediate attention to 15.9% and 25,39% in 2013 until 2018. Overweight can increase the risk of some chronic diseases. Students are the age group from late teens to young adults where in this phase nutritional status is very important to pay attention. The purpose of this study was to determine the d…
Nationally, the achievement target for exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia is still relatively low, where the national achievement target is 80%. The data obtained is that the achievement of exclusive breastfeeding in Bakung village in 2022 is 50%. This research aims to examine the behavior of exclusive breastfeeding among working and non-working mothers in Bakung village, North Indralaya Dist…
Freshly squeezed orange juice is a beverage at high risk of contamination by Coliform and Salmonella bacteria from the processing stage to the final serving stage. If the beverage is contaminated with these two bacteria, it can cause health problems such as diarrhea, stomach ache, nausea, and vomiting. The purpose of this study was to analyze Coliform and Salmonella bacterial contamination in o…
Iron requirements during growth vary, starting from infancy, childhood, adolescence, and even during pregnancy and lactation. The impact that can occur due to iron deficiency is anemia. Adolescent girls are more vulnerable to experiencing anemia compared to adolescent boys, this is because adolescent girls experience menstruation every month, lack of Fe intake, while adolescent girls remember t…
Inadequate food consumption in teenagers can give rise to various forms of nutritional problems, one of which is low consumption of fruit and vegetables. Food consumption is a form of attitude and implementation of the knowledge acquired by a person. This research aims to determine the effectiveness of the Jenga game as an educational medium for increasing knowledge of fruit and vegetable consu…
Sugarcane ice is a beverage that the possibility of being contaminated by bacteria such as E.coli is more from the processing stage to the final stage of serving. The purpose of this study was to analyse the hygiene and sanitation and E.coli content of sugarcane ice in 16 Ilir Market Palembang. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative through observational study. There were 1…
Parenting plays a very important role in determining the fulfillment of toddler nutrition which affects their growth and development. This study aims to determine the description of parenting patterns and nutritional status of toddlers from working and non-working mothers in Koto Tangah District, Padang City. This study used a descriptive method with in-depth interviews with 10 mothers of toddl…
The nutritional problems in adolescents that are often considered simple and rarely discussed are diseases that occur due to vitamin and mineral deficiencies (micronutrient malnutrition), especially deficiencies in vitamin c and antioxidants. Deficiencies in vitamin c and flavonoids can cause a variety of health problems such as various disorders of the immune system, cell and tissue damage, an…
Anemia is a condition of the body characterized by the results of the examination of hemoglobin (Hb) levels in the blood lower than normal values. Anemia is still a public health problem in Indonesia. As many as 1 in 2 pregnant women are anemic. CED in pregnant women has a significant relationship with the incidence of anemia. CED is an energy deficiency that has an adverse impact on maternal h…
Lifestyle in society is influenced by the development of technology and information, especially with regard to a healthy lifestyle. A healthy lifestyle has become a necessity for some individuals marked by routine exercise at the fitness center. Gym activities in addition to maintaining a healthy body can also affect body composition, especially in fat mass and muscle mass. In addition to gym a…
A normal nutrition status is needed by college students to support their life. But, most of them are decreasing diet quality, caused by changes in eating behaviour, balanced levels of nutrition knowledge, low physical activity, and academic stress. The purpose of this research are to find out the relations of eating behaviour, well-balanced nutrition knowledge, academic stress, and physical act…
Durian (Durio zibethinus) is a fruit originating from Southeast Asia. Indonesia is one of the three largest durian producing countries in the world. In general, durian is only eaten from the fruit part, while the skin becomes waste, even though the inside of the durian skin (white) contains pectin which is part of the fiber. Based on Riskesdas data in 2018, 95% of Indonesians lack fiber intake.…
Food will be contaminated with E. coli bacteria if food handlers do not apply sanitary hygiene behavior during food processing. One type of bacteria is E. coli bacteria. E. coli bacteria originate from the dirty behavior of food handlers, which can cause foodborne disease. The growth of E. coli can also be caused by the nutritional content of food ingredients, one of which is high-protein food.…
Snack food consumption behavior is the activity of buying and consuming snack food both inside and outside school. Factors that can influence snack food consumption are knowledge regarding the choice of snack foods. Students' knowledge of choosing good snacks is very influential in choosing safe snacks, so as to avoid dangerous types of food.This study aims to determine the relationship of know…
Foods that are rich in nutrients are at risk of being contaminated with bacteria such as Escherichia coli that can cause foodborne diseases. Bacteria multiply on food and consume food as a source of energy. Sources of nutrients that can fulfill microbial growth are carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.Chicken curry is a food processed with coconut milk which contains high nutrie…
Hypertension is one of the most prevalent non communicable diseases and a leading cause of the death worldwide, including in Indonesia.Risk factors include age and genetic, physical activity, dietary pattern, and nutritional status. Data from Basuki Rahmat Public Health Center shows a yearly increase in hypertension cases among individuals aged 45-59. This study aims to determine the relationsh…