Inadequate Nutrition Research Articles

BKKBN Counseling Method for Pregnant Women in Preventing Babies with Stunting

Fulfillment of balanced nutrition at 1000 HPK is very important for children. Inadequate nutrition will have an impact on the growth and development of children. This is often referred to as stunting. Especially in the current era, the government gives responsibility to BKKBN in reducing the number of stunting at birth that occurs in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to find out the methods of stunting counseling carried out by BKKBN for pregnant women in preventing babies with stunting. This research was conducted using a descriptive qualitative method. Respondents in this study were BKKBN extension workers in Tanjung Pura District. The research results obtained were counseling methods carried out by the BKKBN for pregnant women in preventing babies with stunting, namely using the discussion method. This method is effective in providing understanding to pregnant women about stunting and its prevention. However, prevention cannot be done only through counseling, it must be adjusted again to the conditions and situation of pregnant women.

DEVELOPMENT OF A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND OBTAINING HYPERIMMUNE SERUM AGAINST STREPTOCOCCOSIS IN FARM ANIMALS

In the livestock farms of our country, infectious diseases are becoming more and more common in their etiology, the dominant role belongs to the opportunistic microflora. Streptococcus also belongs to this group of microorganisms [1].
 Streptococcosis is an infectious disease of young farm animals, characterized by severe septic phenomena, inflammation of respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, joints.
 All types of young animals are susceptible to streptococcosis, but calves, lambs and foals get sick more often, starting from the first days of life, up to 3-4 months. The disease begins with a respiratory rate, the appearance of breath sounds and wheezing, and cough with the development of pneumonia. The first signs of the disease appear in foals at the age of 1.5-4 weeks. Clinical manifestations differ depending on the location and extent of metastatic abscesses. Mortality from complications reaches 10%. Factors contributing and predisposing to the emergence and development of this disease are inadequate balanced nutrition, violation of the rules for the care and maintenance of calves.
 The basis for the prevention of streptococcosis should be a complex of veterinary and sanitary measures and good nutrition. On dysfunctional farms, it is impossible to keep sick and recovered cows with newborns, as well as drink their colostrum and milk. In this regard, it is very important for veterinary medicine to investigate infectious diseases of cattle, as well as to develop effective means for protecting animals, improving measures related to the prevention and elimination of this disease[7,8].This work presents data on the isolation of a field isolate of bovine streptococcosis, an indication and identification of a bacterial culture. Bacterial mass obtained and prepared antigen for development hyperimmune serum. The scheme of immunization and obtaining hyperimmune serum on laboratory and industrial animals has been worked out. Carried out laboratory and industrial tests of hyperimmune serum.

Exploration of the nutrition knowledge among general population: multi—national study in Arab countries

BackgroundKnowing what to eat and realizing the significance of healthful eating habits are among the important steps to promoting eating behavior. The current study aims to assess the nutrition knowledge (NK) among a convenient sample in four different countries, determine the association between different demographic factors and NK, and investigate the need for future interventions on nutrition in the four selected countries.MethodsA cross-sectional multi-national survey study among a convenient sample of 8,191 subjects from Egypt, Syria, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan who undertook surveys between January 2019 and January 2020. A pre-tested interview questionnaire was utilized for data collection from study participants. It included three sections: i) Sociodemographic characteristics:. ii). Section two included twenty-one questions related to NK.. iii). Section three included one question about NK sources.ResultsAbout three-quarters showed inadequate nutrition knowledge (73.1%). Youth (15–24 yrs.) were more dependent on social media, with 87% using it as a primary source of NK, while adults (≥ 25 yrs.) demonstrated that 43% of them used social media. In contrast, TV was more prominent among them, with participants’ characteristics such as living with parents, body mass index, and country of residence showing no association with NK. However, female sex, education, and reading nutrition articles are significantly correlated with adequate knowledge (p < 0.001). Significant predictors of satisfactory knowledge were age, sex, education, living with parents, and reading nutrition articles.ConclusionThe study revealed low levels of NK indicating an urgent need to implement educational programs to promote nutrition knowledge. As NK is a modifiable determinant of diet intake and can positively impact the need for developing strategies in counselling and raising awareness among the general population to improve their health status.

Preoperative Nutritional Laboratory Values, Demographics, and Wound Healing Following Facial Trauma Surgery: Which Variables Predict Postoperative Complications?

In individuals who have sustained maxillofacial trauma, inadequate nutrition is often a sequela and may lead to complications. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between preoperative laboratory values and postoperative complications in patients with maxillofacial trauma requiring surgical intervention. A retrospective cohort study of patients with maxillofacial trauma requiring surgical repair from 2014 to 2020 was performed at a single academic Level I Trauma Center. The primary predictor variables were preoperative laboratory values including serum albumin, white blood cell count, absolute neutrophil count, and lymphocyte count. Complications related to surgical reconstruction of facial injuries represented the primary outcome variable. The patient cohort included 152 patients, of whom 50 (32.9%) were female. When controlling for all other variables, female gender (odds ratio=2.08, 95% confidence interval, 1.02-4.21; P =0.04) and number of procedures performed ( P =0.02) were the only statistically significant predictors of postoperative complications. There were no significant differences between the complication groups for age ( P =0.89), injury severity score ( P =0.59), hospital length of stay ( P =0.30), serum albumin ( P =0.86), hemoglobin ( P =0.06), white blood cell count ( P =0.20), absolute neutrophil count ( P =0.95), lymphocyte count ( P =0.23), or absolute neutrophil/lymphocyte count ratio ( P =0.09). In this study, it was found that only gender and the number of procedures performed significantly predicted postoperative complications, while preoperative nutritional laboratory values did not. Further study with a larger cohort of patients is likely required.

Physicochemical properties in NOR tomato line MA 131-6-3 after treated with ethephon and calcium carbide induced ripening

Abstract. Khairi A, Murti RH, Irwan SNR, Putra ETS. 2023. Physicochemical properties in NOR tomato line MA 131-6-3 after treated with ethephon and calcium carbide induced ripening. Biodiversitas 24: 3029-3037. Tomato fruit Postharvest Losses (PHL) from rotting, Physiological Weight Loss (PWL), inadequate nutrition, and other factors can lower fruit quality. Tomato is included as climacteric fruit which shows a significant increase in respiration and ethylene. The use of tomato with an extended shelf life due to genetic engineering, such as a Non-Ripening (NOR) tomato, can lower PHL. This experiment was carried out to evaluate physicochemical characteristics of NOR tomato fruit (lineMA 131-6-3 as result of selection F6)during postharvest after being treated by Ethephon (ET) (375, 750, 1,125, and 1,500 ppm), calcium carbide (CaC2) (5, 10, 15, and 20 gkg?1), and control. The experimental design was arranged in Randomized Completely Block Design with three replications.The ambient temperature was 28.30±1.75°C and relative humidity of 60.69±2.33%. The results showed the fruit ripening and physicochemical altered with CaC2 treatment, then followed by yellow but did not alter to the red color for all treatments. The value of reduction sugar, respiration, ethylene, PWL, and pH increased, meanwhile the fruit firmness decreased caused by CaC2. Furthermore, ET could increase rotting during storage.

Exploring the impact of remoteness on people with head and neck cancer: Utilisation of a state-wide dataset.

Living in regional/rural areas can impact outcomes for people with head and neck cancer (HNC). Using a comprehensive state-wide dataset, the impact of remoteness on key service parameters and outcomes for people with HNC was examined. Retrospective quantitative analysis of routinely collected data held within the Queensland Oncology Repository. Quantitative methods (descriptive statistics, multivariable logistic regression and geospatial analysis). All people diagnosed with HNC in Queensland, Australia. The impact of remoteness was examined in 1991 people (1171 metropolitan, 485 inner-regional, 335 rural) with HNC cancer diagnosed between 2013 and 2015. This paper reports key demographics and tumour characteristics (age, gender, socioeconomic status, First Nations status, co-morbidities, primary tumour site and staging), service use/uptake (treatment rates, attendance at multidisciplinary team review and timing to treatment) and post-acute outcomes (readmission rates, causes of readmission and 2-year survival). In addition to this, the distribution of people with HNC across QLD, distances travelled and patterns of readmission were also analysed. Regression analysis revealed remoteness significantly (p < 0.001) impacted access to MDT review, receiving treatment, and time to treatment commencement, but not readmission or 2-year survival. Reasons for readmission did not differ by remoteness, with dysphagia, nutritional inadequacies, gastrointestinal disorders and fluid imbalance indicated in the majority of readmissions. Rural people were significantly (p < 0.0001) more likely to travel to care and to readmit to a different facility than provided primary treatment. This study provides new insights into the health care disparities for people with HNC residing in regional/rural areas.

How Does Nutrition Affect the Epigenetic Changes in Dairy Cows?

Dairy cows require a balanced diet that provides enough nutrients to support milk production, growth, and reproduction. Inadequate nutrition can lead to metabolic disorders, impaired fertility, and reduced milk yield. Recent studies have shown that nutrition can affect epigenetic modifications in dairy cows, which can impact gene expression and affect the cows' health and productivity. One of the most important epigenetic modifications in dairy cows is DNA methylation, which involves the addition of a methyl group to the DNA molecule. Studies have shown that the methylation status of certain genes in dairy cows can be influenced by dietary factors such as the level of methionine, lysine, choline, and folate in the diet. Other important epigenetic modifications in dairy cows are histone modification and microRNAs as regulators of gene expression. Overall, these findings suggest that nutrition can have a significant impact on the epigenetic regulation of gene expression in dairy cows. By optimizing the diet of dairy cows, it may be possible to improve their health and productivity by promoting beneficial epigenetic modifications. This paper reviews the main nutrients that can cause epigenetic changes in dairy cattle by analyzing the effect of diet on milk production and its composition.

Assessing the Effectiveness of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Prevention Programmes in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: An Evaluation Review

Childhood adversity manifests in many forms, including inadequate nutrition, child neglect, domestic violence, and lack of parenting awareness. To prevent Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), mental health practitioners have performed some programmes across many countries. However, an evaluation of how the programme is considered effective and feasible for the long term needs to be conducted. Objective: The purpose of the review is to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of all the programmes on ACEs prevention and interventions in LMICs and to think about how, for whom, and under what circumstances the approaches are effective. Setting: Three programmes from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): Thinking Healthy Programme (THP) performed in Peru, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Nigeria, Rwanda, Bolivia, FUSAM in Nepal, and GROSAME from Haiti were carefully assessed. Methods: A critical literature review focused on identified programme characteristics, success and challenges, and critics of the programme. Results: ACEs prevention programs in LMICs settings need a comprehensive view of interventions, high response rates, quantification of eligible patients, and culturally acceptable intervention techniques. LMICs require a comprehensive policy framework to reduce ACEs to make preventative initiatives successful and sustainable. Conclusions: Findings suggest that collaboration and engaging with an extensive range of stakeholders on multiple fronts can reduce the impact of early adversity and trauma.

INFORMATION SYSTEM POLICY INNOVATION FOR UNINHABITABLE HOUSES DATA COLLECTION PROGRAM (SIGAP-RTLH) IN GRESIK REGENCY

The existence of poverty conditions results in inequality in the quality of life such as inadequate nutrition, equitable distribution of health, education and lack of comfort in the places they live in. Uninhabitable houses are those that do not meet the requirements and standards. So, the Gresik Regency Government made a policy in the form of an innovation of the Uninhabitable House Data Collection Program Information System (SIGAP-RTLH) which is an information system for the RTLH Data Collection Program based on the web so that it is able to see the distance and time of data collection as well as updating the data up to date. locus in Gresik Regency. The research process is by collecting secondary data through observation, research results that have been published in indexed journals, credible census data and mass media reports that have valid credibility, such as the official website of the Kemenpan-RB, DJPB Ministry of Finance, Housing and Settlement Areas. The innovation of SIGAP-RTLH includes how to collect data, how to submit and product data collection for RTLH which can be accessed through a website that can be accessed anywhere at any time at http://sigaprtlh.gresikkab.go.id/index.php/login. The data product resulting from the SIGAP-RTLH update can be accessed as data collection material at the relevant government agencies as a way to facilitate data collection and follow-up to facilitate the handling of RTLH in the issuance of Building Construction Permits. Another benefit is to produce complete, valid, disaggregated, centralized, identified, integrated, uptodate, and accountable data collections. Policy Innovation The SIGAP-RTLH program is easy to implement or redesign for other agencies by developing services using the concept of an information system and has been proven to be accurate and precise and effective because it has received an innovation award at the national level.

Ernährung und Demenz – Demenz und Ernährung

Nutrition and Dementia - Dementia and Nutrition Abstract: Nutritional aspects play an important role both in the prevention of dementia and in its course. There is a mutual relationship between cognitive impairment and nutrition. In terms of prevention, nutrition is one of the potentially modifiable risk factors for the development of the disease, since it can influence both the structures and the functionality of the brain in a variety of ways. A food selection based on the traditional Mediterranean diet or on a generally healthy diet also seems to be advantageous for maintaining cognitive function. In the course of dementia, various symptoms of the disease sooner or later lead to nutritional problems, which make it difficult to achieve a varied, needs-based diet and are associated with an increased risk of a qualitatively and quantitatively inadequate nutrition. In order to maintain a good nutritional status in people with dementia for as long as possible, early detection of nutritional problems is fundamental. Strategies for the prevention and treatment include the elimination of potential causes of malnutrition and various supportive measures to promote adequate eating. The diet itself can be supported by an attractive, varied range of food, additional snacks, enrichment of the food with energy and nutrients and by oral nutritional supplements. Enteral or parenteral administration of nutrients, on the other hand, should be reserved for justified exceptional cases.

The Intensity Use of mHealth Apps and its Relation to Nutrition Knowledge, Healthy Eating Self-Efficacy, and Positive Body Image

Abstract—In terms of mobile apps, mHealth technology might enhance public health. However, despite the development of hundreds of health-related mobile applications, few studies have studied their relationship to psychological constructs. This study aimed to evaluate the association between the intensity of mHealth app use and nutrition knowledge, healthy-eating self-efficacy, and positive body image among Jordanian students and to measure their levels. In the first semester of the academic year 2022-2023, a structured, self-administered web-based questionnaire containing valid and reliable measures (i.e., positive body image scale, healthy eating self-efficacy, general nutrition knowledge questionnaire, and the adopted intensity use of mHealth apps scale) was administered to 414 undergraduates. The findings reported that their usage of mHealth-related mobile applications was low, as they had inadequate nutrition knowledge, low healthy-eating self-efficacy, and a moderate positive body image. The Pearson correlation analysis revealed a significant and positive correlation between the degree of usage of health-related mobile applications and nutrition knowledge, healthy eating self-efficacy, and positive body image (p&lt;0.01). These findings underscore the need to promote healthy eating self-efficacy and positive body image among students and to improve their nutrition knowledge. In addition, these results advise decision-makers to encourage students to include mHealth applications in their daily routines to benefit their health.

Prevalence and Potential Risk Factors of Bovine Clinical Mastitis in Bonke District, Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Ethiopia has the largest cattle population in Africa with an estimated population of 56.71 million. Among these, the cow represents the biggest portion of the cattle population of the country. Currently, around 20.7% of the total cattle heads are milking cows. 85-89 percent of milk is contributed from cattle out of the total annual national milk production in Ethiopia that ranges from 797, 9000 to 1, 197, 500 metric tons of raw milk equivalents.. However, this amount does not satisfy the national demand for milk and milk products in the country due to a number of complex and interrelated factors including inadequate feed and nutrition, widespread diseases, the poor genetic potential of local breeds, poor market chain, and inefficiency of livestock development. Concurrently, mastitis is one of the major and expensive diseases which can alter milk composition, reduce the quality and quantity of milk yield, and indeed cause the culling of dairy cows at their age of high productivity. Clinical mastitis is the types of mastitis emphasized in this study. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 384 lactating cows to assess the prevalence of bovine clinical mastitis and its potential risk factors in the study area. Out of these 41(10.7%) were found positive for clinical mastitis. All the potential risk factors considered in this study showed statistically significant difference (P &lt; 0.05). The present study concludes that mastitis was a key health problem of lactating cows in the area. Therefore, deliberate control measures against the disease and regular reconnaissance measures are recommended. Keywords: Bonke; bovine clinical mastitis; prevalence; risk factor.

Is there a Relationship Between Socio-Demographic Characteristics, Lifestyle and the Severity of Respiratory Infections in Pediatric Patients?

ABSTRACT Globally, acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under five, particularly pneumonia. In 2019, pneumonia claimed 740,180 children's lives, constituting 14% of under-five deaths, with a child succumbing every 39 seconds. Predisposing factors vary, including low birth weight, pollutants, inadequate nutrition, and low maternal education. This study aims to assess the impact of socio-demographic factors on respiratory infection severity in pediatric patients. A cross-sectional study included 221 pediatric patients with respiratory infections, analyzing socio-demographic and lifestyle factors. Statistical methods explored relationships between socio-demographics, lifestyle, and infection severity. Descriptive statistics showed quasi-equal gender distribution and a mean age of 4.88 years with a normal distribution. Seasonal variations had gender and environment correlations, but chi-square tests found no statistical differences. Bivariate correlations revealed significant associations between gender and hospitalization days, C-reactive protein, and procalcitonin values. This study sheds light on socio-demographic factors influencing respiratory infections in pediatric patients, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.

Inclusive diets within planetary boundaries

Inclusive diets within planetary boundaries

The enormous cost of obesity: analysis of public costs in a basic health unit in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Introduction: The higher the body mass index (BMI) of a patient, the greater the risk of the patient developing obesity-related diseases. Likewise, the severity of obesity and related diseases increases as BMI increases. Objective: to assess the costs of obesity and related diseases in Brazil from the perspective of society and health systems, in view of the analysis of estimated costs attributable to this main pathology, considering the costs of outpatient procedures, medicines distributed by the SUS to treat the disease and request of examination. Methodology: analytical observational approach developed at the Itamarati Basic Health Unit, located in the Jardim Itamarati neighborhood, in the city of Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, using data from the Viver Platform, physical records and DATASUS. Results and discussion: given the results of this study and others cited here, it is noted that, considering obesity as a risk factor for hypertension and diabetes separately, the costs attributable to this disease are high, and the estimates of costs attributable to the main Chronic diseases associated with inadequate nutrition show the great economic burden of these diseases for the SUS. The data show the need to prioritize integrated and intersectoral policies for the prevention and control of hypertension, diabetes and obesity. Conclusion: Obesity imposes a high cost to the health of people and public administration. Thus, by understanding the pathophysiology of obesity, it will allow healthcare providers to better manage the set of diseases supported by this main pathology that affect an individual.

Promoting nutritional education in primary school children

Inadequate nutrition knowledge leads to poor dietary choices to the detriment of the overall health of individuals and populations due to the likelihood of the development of various ill health conditions such as obesity and malnutrition. Childhood is the stage that sets a nutritional precedent for life and the attitudes, and beliefs developed in childhood tend to last for the individual's lifespan. Therefore children should be provided with adequate nutritional knowledge to enable longer term healthier food choices. This study aimed to devise an appropriate strategy for the promotion of nutrition education in primary school children and to evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. A survey was used to assess the level of nutrition knowledge in children followed by the provision of nutrition education through sessions focusing on adopting easily understandable terms for nutrients and teaching at their level of understanding and education. Techniques such as audiovisual aids and question-and-answer sessions were used to make the sessions entertaining. The outcomes were evaluated through the same survey that was used pre-intervention. Data are presented from a quantitative analysis. The outcomes of the first survey showed a major need for providing nutrition education to students as the students were barely aware of nutrients and the functions of foodstuffs and therefore made poor food choices. However, the post-intervention survey showed a significant improvement in nutritional knowledge, and the majority of the students knew how to make healthier food choices.

Impact of a daily legume-based meal on dietary and nutritional intake in a group of omnivorous adults.

Adopting eco-friendly diets will demand the consumption of more plant-based protein food sources such as legumes. However, assessing the impact of such a dietary shift on the dietary and nutritional intake of traditionally omnivorous populations is needed. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of substituting a traditional omnivorous-based lunch for a vegetarian, legume-based meal on the daily dietary and nutritional intake in a group of omnivorous adults in the city of Porto, Portugal. Nineteen, non-vegetarian, healthy young adults consumed a vegetarian, legume-based meal from Monday to Friday, for 8 consecutive weeks. Socio-demographic data, health status, lifestyle-related information and anthropometric parameters were recorded. Three-day food records were used to collect food intake at baseline and week 8. European Food Safety Authority and World Health Organization reference values were used to assess nutritional inadequacies. Variables were described as medians (P25 and P75 ). Wilcoxon signed-rank and Mann-Whitney tests were used for statistical comparisons. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Participants consumed 38.0 (P25 = 35.0; P75 = 40.0) meals, resulting in an intake of 84.5 g (P25 = 74.9; P75 = 98.4) of cooked legumes per meal, meaning 11 subjects (57.9%) met the Portuguese guidelines for legume consumption (≥80 g/day of legumes). The current dietary intervention did not seem to aggravate the prevalence of nutritional inadequacies for the macro- and micronutrients tested, except for the case of vitamin B12 (52.6% [95% CI: 28.9-75.6] vs. 78.9% [95% CI: 54.4-94.0]). This could be linked to the reduction of dietary sources of this vitamin which is an expected consequence of vegetarian meals. Dietary changes towards grain legume-based diets are desirable yet need to be carefully implemented to prevent exacerbating potential nutrient inadequacies, especially of vitamin B12 .

Impact of a Switch to Plant-Based Foods That Visually and Functionally Mimic Animal-Source Meat and Dairy Milk for the Australian Population-A Dietary Modelling Study.

Sales of plant-based 'meat' and 'milk'-products that mimic the visual and functional characteristics of animal-source foods-have increased rapidly during the past decade and are predicted to continue to increase. As plant-based 'meat' and 'milk' are nutritionally dissimilar to the animal-source originals, this study aimed to estimate the nutritional implications for the Australian population of substituting 'Easily Swappable' animal-source meat and dairy milk with plant-based imitation products. Computer simulation modelling was undertaken using dietary intake data collected in 2011-12 from a nationally representative survey sample. Conservative and Accelerated dietary transition scenarios were modelled in which various amounts of dairy milk and animal-source meat were replaced with plant-based 'milk' and plant-based 'meat', for the entire population and for various sub-populations. The scenarios were based on sales reports and economic projections. Modelling revealed that the intake of nutrients already at risk of inadequate intake, such as iodine and vitamin B12 (particularly for females), zinc (particularly for males) and n-3 long-chain fatty acids (for adults), would likely be adversely impacted in an Accelerated scenario. In conclusion, widespread replacement of dairy milk and animal-source meat with plant-based 'milk' and 'meat' may increase the risk of nutritional inadequacies in the Australian population. Messages and policy actions promoting the transition to more environmentally sustainable diets should be designed to avoid such adverse nutritional impacts.

Restricting diet for perceived health benefit: A mixed-methods exploration of peripartum food taboos in rural Cambodia.

Food taboos encompass food restrictions practiced by a group that go beyond individual preferences. During pregnancy and lactation, food taboos may contribute to inadequate nutrition and poor maternal and infant health. Restriction of specific fish, meat, fruits and vegetables is common among peripartum women in many Southeast Asian countries, but data from Cambodia are lacking. In this mixed-methods study, 335 Cambodian mothers were asked open-ended questions regarding dietary behaviours during pregnancy and up to 24 weeks postpartum. Descriptive statistics and content analysis were used to characterize food taboos and multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify predictors of this practice. Participants were 18-44 years of age, all of Khmer ethnicity and 31% were primiparous. Sixty-six per cent of women followed food taboos during the first 2 weeks postpartum, whereas ~20% of women restricted foods during other peripartum periods. Pregnancy taboos were often beneficial, including avoidance of sugar-sweetened beverages, coffee and alcohol. Conversely, postpartum avoidances typically included nutrient-dense foods such as fish, raw vegetables and chicken. Food taboos were generally followed to support maternal and child health. No significant predictors of food taboos during pregnancy were identified. Postpartum, each additional live birth a woman had reduced her odds of following food taboos by 24% (odds ratio [95% confidence interval]: 0.76 [0.61-0.95]). Specific food taboo practices and rationales varied greatly between women, suggesting that food taboos are shaped less by a strict belief system within the Khmer culture and more by individual or household understandings of food and health during pregnancy and postpartum.

Literature Review: Pemberdayaan Ibu Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Status Gizi dan Perkembangan Anak Balita

Toddlers are children who are in the age range 0-5 years. Every toddler has a different development. In 2018, in Indonesia there was an increase in the percentage of very short and short toddlers, namely 11.5% and 19.3%, while it is known that in the previous year the percentage of very short toddlers was 9.8% and short toddlers was 19.8%. One of the causes of developmental delays/deviations in children is inadequate nutrition by the mother. Empowerment of mothers is needed to increase the knowledge and ability of mothers in fulfilling their children's nutrition. The purpose of this study was to obtain an overview related to research on efforts to empower mothers in improiving nutritional status and development that had been carried out by previous researchers. This research uses literature review method. Researchers analyzed 15 journals consisting of 10 national journals and 5 international journals and were divided into 2 types, namely 6 empowering journals and 9 journals discussing the relationship between nutritional status and under- five development which were obtained from the Google Schoolar, Pubmed and Science Direct databases by formulating inclusion and exclusion criteria based on the PEOS formula.The results of the study from 15 journals showed that 6 journals had the effect of mother empowerment on the nutritional status of toddlers, 7 journals proved that there was a relationship between nutritional status and toddler development. and 2 journals whose results do not show a relationship between nutritional status and toddler development. The conclusion is that empowering mothers can be one of the efforts to improve the nutritional status and development of toddlers Keywords: Mother’s empowerment, Nutritional status and Toddler Development