R. Salleh, Mohamad Hasnan Ahmad, Cheong Siew Man, Norazizah Ibrahim Wong, Syafinaz Mohd Sallehuddin, Lalitha Palaniveloo, Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim, Azlin Baharudin, H. A. Saad, M. Omar, Noor Ani Ahmad
{"title":"Risk Factors Associated with Underweight Children Under the Age of Five in Putrajaya, Malaysia: A Case-Control Study","authors":"R. Salleh, Mohamad Hasnan Ahmad, Cheong Siew Man, Norazizah Ibrahim Wong, Syafinaz Mohd Sallehuddin, Lalitha Palaniveloo, Norsyamlina Che Abdul Rahim, Azlin Baharudin, H. A. Saad, M. Omar, Noor Ani Ahmad","doi":"10.25182/jgp.2023.18.2.89-98","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.2.89-98","url":null,"abstract":"The study aimed to determine the associated factors for underweight among children under five years old in Putrajaya, Malaysia. This was a case-control study with a one-to-one ratio matched by sex as well as by three age categories (6‒11 months, 12‒35 months, dan 36‒59 months) between underweight and normal-weight children. There were 364 underweight children and 364 children with normal weight recruited from four government clinics and 118 preschools in Putrajaya. Both groups were assessed via face-to-face interviews; anthropometric measurements; haemoglobin level through finger prick blood sample; and a self-administered 3-day food diary. Underweight is defined as a weight-for-age z score less than -2SD based on World Health Organization (WHO) 2006 Growth Chart. The logistic regression’s final model revealed that various factors were significantly associated with underweight among children under five in Putrajaya. These factors included father being employed as a non-government servant [aOR:1.45 (95% CI:1.04‒2.02) compared to government servant], children from B40 group with a monthly household income less than <RM 7,380 (USD 1727.33) [aOR:2.17 (95% CI:1.01‒4.66) compared to T20], monthly expenditure for childcare less than RM 1,000 (USD 234.06), [aOR:1.77 (95% CI:1.01‒3.10) compared to ≥RM 2,000], underweight mother during prepregnancy [aOR:1.89 (95% CI:1.10‒3.26)] compared to normal weight, anemic children [aOR:1.57 (95% CI:1.15‒2.16)] compared to normal children, children using pacifiers [aOR:1.75 (95% CI:1.21‒2.73)] compared to not using pacifiers and children staying with unregistered babysitters [aOR:2.33 (85% CI:1.52‒3.59)] compared to those attending kindergarten. The above findings suggest several factors are significantly associated with underweight among children under five years old. Therefore, it highlights on the importance of improving household socioeconomic status, maternal nutritional status, and infant and young child feeding practices to prevent underweight issues in this population.","PeriodicalId":41982,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47132053","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nutrition Intake as a Risk Factor of Stunting in Children Aged 25–30 Months in Central Jakarta, Indonesia","authors":"Dhea Agnia Ilmani, S. Fikawati","doi":"10.25182/jgp.2023.18.2.117-126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.2.117-126","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to determine the relationship between nutrient intake and the incidence of stunting and to determine the dominant factors associated with stunting in children aged 25‒30 months in Gambir and Sawah Besar Districts, Central Jakarta, Indonesia. This research was a quantitative study with a cross-sectional study design. The type of data collected was secondary data from a case control study entitled Differences in Milk Intake and Stunting Incidence in Children Aged 25–30 Months in Central Jakarta in 2019. Data collected included height measurement, questionnaire-based interview, and 24-hour food recall. The percentage of stunting in children aged 25 to 30 months was 29.8%. The factor associated with stunting was iron intake (OR=5.0; 95% CI:1.02–25.25; p<0.05). Stunting was more likely to occur in children with inadequate iron intake than in those with adequate intake. To prevent stunting, iron-rich foods are essential and should be taken in sufficient amounts daily.","PeriodicalId":41982,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48566608","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Reza Ramadhansyah, M. S. Thadeus, Hikmah Muktamiroh, Niniek Hardini
{"title":"The Therapeutic Effects of West Indian Elm (Guazuma ulmifolia) Leaf Extract on Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis in Hypercholesterolemic Wistar Rats","authors":"Reza Ramadhansyah, M. S. Thadeus, Hikmah Muktamiroh, Niniek Hardini","doi":"10.25182/jgp.2023.18.2.109-116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.2.109-116","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine the therapeutic effect of West Indian elm leaf extract on coronary artery atherosclerosis in hypercholesterolemia Wistar rats. Cholesterol, a key factor in the pathophysiology of coronary heart disease, is present in fat-containing diets. Orlistat is one of the medications that can reduce blood cholesterol levels, but since it has side effects, herbs are more preferable to it. One such herbal plant, West Indian elm ( Guazuma ulmifolia ), contains tannins, saponins, alkaloids, and flavonoids, secondary metabolites that carry the properties necessary to reduce blood cholesterol levels, in its leaves. In this experimental study, which focused on histopathological parameters to see the scale of progression of coronary artery atherosclerosis, 30 Wistar rats were induced with a high-fat diet and divided into 6 sample groups, consisting of three control groups (normal, negative, and positive) and three treatment groups (which received a West Indian elm leaf extract at 0.2, 0.4, and 0.8 g/kgBW). Significant results were obtained from both Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests (p<0.05) between the negative control group and the positive control group, between the negative control group and treatment group 2 (0.4 g/ kgBW), and between the negative control group and treatment group 3 (0.8 g/kgBW). In conclusion, this study proved that West Indian elm ( Guazuma ulmifolia ) leaf extract reduces the development of coronary atherosclerosis and shares a similarity in therapeutic effect with orlistat.","PeriodicalId":41982,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43771440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Hendryanti, Cynthia Andriani, Sylvia Indriani, Lidyawati Gunawan, M. Sibero
{"title":"Dietary Diversity, Stunting, and the Impact of an Education Program on Parents’ Knowledge and Attitudes in West Sumba, Indonesia","authors":"D. Hendryanti, Cynthia Andriani, Sylvia Indriani, Lidyawati Gunawan, M. Sibero","doi":"10.25182/jgp.2023.18.2.79-88","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.2.79-88","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":41982,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42120100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fifi Retiaty, F. Dany, Fitrah Ernawati, N. Nurjanah, Efriwati Efriwati, A. Y. Arifin, Dian Sundari, Mutiara Prihatini, Widoretno Widoretno, E. Sahara, Nelis Imanningsih, Ade Nugraheni Herawati
{"title":"Dyslipidemia in Renal Dysfunction among Non-diabetic Individuals from the 2019 Indonesian Cohort Study: A Cross-Sectional Study","authors":"Fifi Retiaty, F. Dany, Fitrah Ernawati, N. Nurjanah, Efriwati Efriwati, A. Y. Arifin, Dian Sundari, Mutiara Prihatini, Widoretno Widoretno, E. Sahara, Nelis Imanningsih, Ade Nugraheni Herawati","doi":"10.25182/jgp.2023.18.2.71-78","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.2.71-78","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between dyslipidemia and the estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) values in a healthy population without a history of diabetes mellitus. Data were part of the cohort study database of 2019. Data analysis was perfomed using descriptive and inferential statistics with linear regression in 893 of 1,545 non-diabetic participants. The results showed that the average cholesterol levels, High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL), Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides were 196.75, 48.71, 123.37, and 109.56 mg/dl, respectively, and the average eGFR level of the respondents was 98.47±15.50 mg/dl. This study found that age, HDL levels, and LDL levels had a significant relationship with eGFR (p<0.05). It was concluded that increasing age and LDL levels and decreasing HDL levels would decrease eGFR.","PeriodicalId":41982,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49219420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nur Maisarah Binti Mohd Khairi, Wan Rosli Wan Ishak
{"title":"Predicted Glycaemic Index Values of Rice Prepared with Different Cooking Methods","authors":"Nur Maisarah Binti Mohd Khairi, Wan Rosli Wan Ishak","doi":"10.25182/jgp.2023.18.2.99-108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.2.99-108","url":null,"abstract":"The current study investigated how the preparation methods impact the nutritional composition and estimated Glycaemic Index (eGI) of the white and brown rice samples. The analysis of proximate and eGI was conducted after the white and brown rice were prepared through these cooking methods: (1) cooking rice without additional coconut oil and not being refrigerated (control); (2) cooking rice without additional coconut oil and being refrigerated (XCOR); (3) cooking rice with additional coconut oil and not being refrigerated (COXR); and (4) cooking rice with additional coconut oil and being refrigerated (COR). The result showed that the COR method recorded the lowest calorie for both white and brown rice (223.93 kcal and 169.90 kcal per 100 g, respectively). Meanwhile, the COR method also recorded the lowest eGI for both white rice (2.31, 6.36, 6.07, 4.55, 3.02, 2.22 nm/min) and brown rice (1.44, 1.92, 1.92, 1.36, 0.66, 0.27 nm/min) at 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, and 180 min, respectively. In conclusion, consuming refrigerated rice that has been cooked with coconut oil can be used as an alternative preparation technique to lower both calorific value and glycaemic index for the preparation of healthier rice meals for health-conscious individuals.","PeriodicalId":41982,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45667624","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hepatoprotective Effect of Parijoto Fruit Extract (Medinilla speciosa Blume) on Male Mice Fed with High-Fat Diet","authors":"I. Nabila, M. S. Thadeus, Ryan Herardi","doi":"10.25182/jgp.2023.18.1.21-30","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.1.21-30","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to determine the effectiveness of parijoto fruit extract (Medinilla speciosa Blume) in improving the condition of fatty liver in male balb/c mice (Mus musculus L.) fed with a high-fat diet. Thirty male balb/c mice weighing 20 to 30 g were randomly divided into six groups, i.e: 1) Standard feed and Carboxymethyl Cellulose Sodium or CMC-Na 0.5% (K1); 2) High-fat diet and CMC-Na 0.5% (K2); 3) High-fat diet and simvastatin 0.026 mg/day (K3); 4) High-fat diet and parijoto fruit extract 5.6 mg/20 g BW (P1); 5) High-fat diet and parijoto fruit extract 8.4 mg/20 g BW (P2); 6) High-fat diet and parijoto fruit extract 11.2 mg/20 g BW (P3). Standard feed, high-fat diet, simvastatin, and parijoto fruit extract were administered for 56 days. On the 57th day, the total of 30 mice were terminated and the livers were then removed for H&E staining histopathological slides. Data on the degree of fatty liver on histopathological slides were collected and analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test and followed by the Mann-Whitney test. The histopathological analysis showed Medinilla speciosa Blume extract at a dose of 5.6 mg/20 g BW in group P1 prevent the steatosis degree compared to high-fat feed mice in group K2 (p>0.05). Parijoto fruit extract could act as the potential treatment for fatty liver.","PeriodicalId":41982,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48631961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
N. Md Nor, Siti Farhanah Mohd Rusli, Ummi Mohlisi Mohd Asmawi
{"title":"Awareness, Knowledge, and Practices towards Reading Snack Food Labels among Malaysian Adolescents","authors":"N. Md Nor, Siti Farhanah Mohd Rusli, Ummi Mohlisi Mohd Asmawi","doi":"10.25182/jgp.2023.18.1.61-70","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.1.61-70","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine the awareness, knowledge, and practices regarding food labels and factors that influence their use; a cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 Malaysian adolescents aged 10 to 19. Participants completed an online Food Label Use Questionnaire (FLUQ) that included demographic, nutrition knowledge, label use, and factors affecting label use. SPSS version 28.0 was used for data analysis. The results showed that 93% of adolescents correctly identified the consequences of over-consuming calories. Still, only 84.5% performed well on the nutrition use task, struggling to interpret calorie and carbohydrate amounts in certain foods. The main reasons for not using food labels were time constraints (45.5%), unattractive or confusing labels (36%), absence of labels on certain foods (33%), lack of health concerns (32%), and insufficient knowledge (27%). However, 90.5% of adolescents were concerned about product expiration dates and often read this information. Taste and price were the main reasons for referring to food labels, while time constraints were the main barrier to their use. In conclusion, practicing reading food labels can guide adolescents in making informed decisions about their food choices and portion intake. Awareness campaigns can aid in promoting healthy habits and empowering adolescents to make the right choices for their health.","PeriodicalId":41982,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43247208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Y. Prasetyo, Henik Tri Rahayu, A. D. Kurnia, N. Masruroh, Nur Melizza, Rusnani AB Latif
{"title":"Breastfeeding Trends and it's Related Factors in Indonesia: A National Survey","authors":"Y. Prasetyo, Henik Tri Rahayu, A. D. Kurnia, N. Masruroh, Nur Melizza, Rusnani AB Latif","doi":"10.25182/jgp.2023.18.1.31-40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.1.31-40","url":null,"abstract":"This cross-sectional study aimed to examine breastfeeding trends and factors in Indonesia using Demographic Health Survey (DHS) data from 2007 to 2017. The research data were obtained from three Indonesia Demographic Health Surveys. The data covered households and women aged 15‒49 years old, including 40,701 households and 32,895 women in 2007; 43,852 households and 45,607 women in 2012; and 47,963 households and 49,627 women in 2017. Descriptive statistics was deployed to analyze the sociodemographic factors of the respondents. A questionnaire was employed to obtain data on the mothers' age, residence, education, economic status, mother working, marital status, literacy, place of delivery, first Antenatal Care (ANC) place, child size at birth, and gender of the child. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to analyze factors related to breastfeeding and how big the impact is. The findings indicate that the trend of breastfeeding in Indonesia significantly decreased based on the characteristics of mothers and children. The rates of breastfeeding (exclusive breastfeeding infants aged 0‒5 months who received only breast milk) among mothers living in urban areas decreased significantly from 41.6% in 2012 to 38.4% in 2017. In 2017, children with normal birth weight (OR=0.87, 95% CI:0.53‒1.45), boys (OR=1.01, 95% CI:0.92‒1.10), and non-illiterate mothers (OR=0.50, 95% CI:0.46‒0.55) had higher odds of breastfeeding compared to children with small birth weight, girls, and illiterate mothers. Factors associated with breastfeeding also change every year. In 2012, breastfeeding was related to marital status and delivery, but in 2017 it was not associated with those factors. Factors related to breastfeeding in Indonesia are age, residence, education, weight index, size of child at birth, mother’s occupation, marital status, literacy, place of delivery, and first ANC place. These results are important for developing policies to improve maternal and child health in Indonesia by increasing education and mother training for early initiation of breastfeeding.","PeriodicalId":41982,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44028839","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Protective Effects of the Polyphenolic-Rich Fraction of Cornsilk against Oxidative Stress in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats","authors":"N. Hamzah, S. Safuan, Wan Rosli Wan Ishak","doi":"10.25182/jgp.2023.18.1.41-50","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.25182/jgp.2023.18.1.41-50","url":null,"abstract":"Diabetes Mellitus (DM) has become a significant public health problem worldwide and primarily correlated to hyperglycaemia and abnormal lipid and antioxidant levels. Fruit and vegetable wastes are rich in phenolic compounds thus suitable for antioxidant sources. Cornsilk (CS), a maize cultivar waste, also contains phenolic compounds. The current study investigated the anti-hyperglycemic and antioxidative properties of the Phenolic-Rich Fraction of Cornsilk (PRF-CS) in Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. Five groups of 30 male Sprague Dawley rats were employed in this study. A sample size of six rats each is placed in five groups: Normal-Control (NC), Diabetic-Control (DC), Diabetic-PRF-CS treated 100 mg/kg (DPRF100) and 200 mg/kg (DPRF200), and Diabetic-Metformin Treated (Dmet) groups. The PRF-CS was administered at 100 and 200 mg/kg doses for 28 consecutive days to the diabetic rats. Treatment with both doses of PRF-CS (DPRF100 and DPRF200) significantly decreased the blood glucose levels of the rats (p<0.05). Additionally, the PRF-treated rats demonstrated significantly decreased (p<0.05) lipid peroxidation (3.60±0.23 and 3.31±0.56 µmol/g, respectively). The hepatic antioxidant enzyme activities of Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) (169.35±4.75 and 175.30±3.69 U/mg, respectively), Catalase (CAT) (1457.51±152.74 and 2011.99±396.96 U/mg), and Glutathione Peroxidase (GSH-Px) (63.43±2.99 and 78.47±4.51 U/mg) were also elevated in contrast to the DC group. Furthermore, the PRF-CS administration improved the histological alterations in the liver tissues of the DPRF100 and DPRF200 rats. In conclusion, PRF-CS treatment exhibited protective effects in the diabetic rat model by decreasing oxidative stress and preserving liver integrity.","PeriodicalId":41982,"journal":{"name":"Jurnal Gizi dan Pangan","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.2,"publicationDate":"2023-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44477811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}