ASUPAN ZAT GIZI, HEMOGLOBIN, ALBUMIN DAN BERAT BADAN ANAK BALITA GIZI KURANG YANG DIBERI COOKIES KELOR

Abstract

Around the world, including Indonesia, the malnutrition cases are still high. One of the malnutrition symptoms is underweight children. In trying to ease this problem, the children were supplied by supplementary food, in this case, Moringa cookies. The purpose of this research was to measure the effects of protein and iron intake, hemoglobin levels, and albumin levels of those children. This research was conducted in the rural of Petumbukan, the jurisdiction of a local government health facility. This type of research is a quasi-experimental, with a sample of 29 malnourished children under five years old. Data on sample identity and respondent identity were collected by interview. Data on nutrient intake, hemoglobin levels, albumin levels, and body weight were collected before and after the intervention. Data on nutrient intake were collected by interview of 24-hour food recall for two consecutive intermittent days. Blood samples were taken by analysts at the office and determined the hemoglobin and albumin levels. Weights were measured using a digital scale. Data were analyzed univariately and bivariately. The hypotheses were tested statistically. There were differences in protein intakes and weights of those children. Iron intake, albumin, and hemoglobin levels were not different. The 21 days of Moringa cookies supply has increased the protein intake and weight of those children but failed to increase the iron intake, albumin, and hemoglobin levels.This research gives some information to increase nutrient intake and weight of malnourished underweight children. Further research is needed with a longer duration of the Moringa cookies supply