Pola Konsumsi Pangan dan Asupan Makanan Penduduk Miskin di Kecamatan Silo Kabupaten Jember

Abstract

Poverty is one of the causes of nutritional problems. The aim of the study was to analyze the patterns of food consumption and food intake of the poor in Kecamatan Silo, Jember. The study used an analytical survey with a cross sectional approach. The sample has been chosen by purposive sampling, which was a non-random sampling technique where the researcher determines the sampling by specifying specific characteristics that are suitable with the research objectives. The sample was housewives aged 30 to 50 years in the Silo sub-district, Jember. Data obtained by observation and interviews. The tool used to obtain data using the Semi Quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQ-FFQ) questionnaire and a tool in the form of a Food Model. The results showed that vegetable and fruit consumption was very high with an average consumption of 570 g exceeding the expected consumption of 250 g. Conversely, the consumption of grain was very low, the average consumption was only 122 g less than the expected consumption of 275 g. The pattern of consumption of grains, tubers, animal foods, oil and fat, oily fruits / seeds, nuts, sugar and vegetables and fruits had a score that did not match the standard score of the Food Pattern expectation. The level of energy, fat and carbohydrate intake of poor people in Silo sub-district was less than the adequacy rate, while the level of protein intake exceeds the Adequacy Rate. Conclusion, the food consumption patterns of the poor in Silo sub-district, Jember was not in accordance with the Food Pattern of Hope or their consumption patterns was less diverse. Food intake of residents of the Silo sub-district was low at the level of energy intake, fat intake and carbohydrate intake, but high in the level of protein intake.