Food taboos and recommended foods for pregnant women: the study of phenomenology in pendhalungan society

F W Ningtyias,T Kurrohman

doi:10.1088/1755-1315/485/1/012149

Abstract

The citizens called Pendhalungan community live in the east area of East Java. It is an acculturation between the culture of Javanese tribe and Madurese tribe which lived in Jember District. This affects the consumption pattern for pregnant women. The purpose of this study is to identify the habits of pregnant women in Pendhalungan community in terms of food taboos and recommended foods. Taboo is a myth that is still believed by the inhabitants. They continue to apply the taboo without knowing a clear reason. This study used phenomenology approach to describe unique consumption patterns. Informants in this study were pregnant women. Collected data from January until August 2017 in Patrang, Arjasa and Sumbersari, Sub district of Jember District with Snowball Technique. The data collected is a type of food that is considered taboo and is recommended for pregnant women in the Pendhalungan community. Data analysis method in this research uses content analysis. In conclusion, food taboos in this community are types of foods that contain high protein such as shrimp, chicken liver, eggs and fish. They forbid food based only on myths, without knowing the benefits of that foods taboo. While the recommended foods in pregnancy are fruits and vegetables that are consumed in large portions.

Highlights

Nutritional status of pregnant women is one of the indicators in measuring the nutritional status of the society
The purpose of this study is to identify the habits of pregnant women in Pendhalungan community in terms of food taboos and recommended foods
The data collected is a type of food that is considered taboo and is recommended for pregnant women in the Pendhalungan community

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Introduction

Nutritional status of pregnant women is one of the indicators in measuring the nutritional status of the society. Nutrition deficiency can occur if the nutritional needs of pregnant women are not met. Increased need for pregnant women is in quantity and in quality. Nutrition problems that are often faced by pregnant women are Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED) and nutritional anemia. According to Riskesdas (National Health Survey) data in 2013 [1], the prevalence of pregnant women with CED was 24.2%. Pregnant women suffering from CED have a sudden maternal mortality risk at the perinatal period or the risk of having a low birth weight (LBW) baby. Causes of nutritional problems in pregnant women are lacks of knowledge, nutritional intake (food consumption), and education. Someone with a high economic status will most likely be able to fulfill necessary nutrients and health care for pregnancy [2]

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