Vegetarian, vegan and non-vegan, can lower the risk of metabolic syndrome disease caused by central obesity by measuring waist circumference and the general obesity by assessing Body Mass Index (BMI). One of alternative to prevent can be done by changing the pattern of diet habits from omnivores (the consumption of animal products and vegetable and dairy) become vegetarian (vegetable and dairy product consumption). The purpose of this study was to analyze differences in waist circumference and BMI in terms of nutrient intake in the vegetarian community members Indonesia Vegetarian Society (IVS) at the age of 30-58 years in Maha Vihara Maitreya Medan. This study was an observational with cross sectional design. These research subjects are divided into two groups, 42 vegans and 42 non-vegans selected by screening, and then determined by purposive sampling. Nutrient intake data collected by interview using the 24-hour recall, while the antropometry measurement using a measuring tape, scales and microtoise. Analysis were done using Independent T-test. The results showed there's difference of waist circumference between vegan and non vegan (p = 0.008), but there is no difference of IMT (p = 0105). Statistically, energy and protein intake was not different (p> 0.05), however, there were differences found in carbohydrate intake (p = 0.001) and total fat (p = 0.005) in the vegan and non vegan. The continue research on the diet of vegan vegetarian adverse event to metabolic syndrome and the characteristics of the food based on local cultural wisdom needs to be done.

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Background and Objective: Stunting is a growing problem that happens to children caused by lacking some certain nutrients.Stunting based on TB/U index using WHO standard with Z-Score <-2 SD. This study determine the effect of cookies with and without red beans on TB/U Z-Score and albumin levels of stunted children aged 13-36 months in Durian and Kuba Sentang Village. Materials and Methods: Quasi experiment is a type of research that is used with pre and post test design, the population is all children aged 13-36 months who experience stunting, then the sample was divided into two groups of stunting toddlers who were given cookies with and without red beans, each group consists of 26 people. Provision of cookies with and without red beans given every day as much as 5 pieces (20 g/chip) weighing 100 g for 12 weeks. Data were collected with TB data and albumin levels before and after giving the cookies. The albumin content was examined in the North Sumatra Regional Health Laboratory. Results: Cookies with red beans affect the bodyʼs height and albumin levels while the group of cookies without red beans only affects albumin levels. As for the difference in Z-Score and blood albumin using the T-independent test, there were differences in the treatment group compared to the control group with p<0.05. Conclusion: Red bean cookies which are rich in protein, zinc, calcium and Fe were able to increase Z-Score (TB/U) and blood albumin levels.

Indonesia still has a relatively high stunting prevalence of children under five years. Deli Serdang Regency is one of regencies in North Sumatera Province that has acute-chronic nutritional problems. Provision of additional food in the form of red kidney bean cookies is carried out to overcome nutritional deficiencies that occur in the toddler age group, as well as increase society understanding about stunting, its impact and how to handle it. This community service activity was carried out in Kubah Sentang Village, Pantai Labu District, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra Province. Counseling and training on stunting handling through making red kidney bean cookies was attended by 50 participants consisting of mothers who were members of the PKK group, posyandu cadres, mothers with toddlers, and youth groups. Based on the results of the pre-test and post-test, there was a decrease in the number of participants who had knowledge about stunting in the category less than 41.3% to 13.0%, and as many as 56% of participants had knowledge about stunting in the good category.

Background Stunting is one of the nutritional problems faced in today's world that many toddlers experience. Stunting is a condition where children under five have a length / height that is less when compared to age. The incidence of stunting arises from conditions such as poverty and inappropriate breastfeeding. The aim of the study was to determine the relationship between length of breastfeeding and the level of family poverty with the incidence of stunting in children under five in a literature study. The type of research used is a literature study with secondary data collection from scientific research articles from 2015-2020. Article selection is done by setting inclusion and exclusion criteria consisting of duplication, title, abstract and PICOS criteria. Search data using the online Google Scholar, DOAJ, PubMed and Garuda databases using the key words "long breastfeeding" AND toddler stunting, and family poverty level AND "toddler stunting". The articles obtained were 289 articles, but only 11 articles that matched the inclusion criteria. Selected articles are then evaluated. The results of this literature study found that 5 out of 11 articles that examined the relationship between poverty and stunting showed that 100% of the articles stated that there was a relationship. Children from poor families tend not to get good nutrition because they cannot provide food at the household level. . Likewise with the length of breastfeeding. 6 out of 11 articles that reviewed this subject, 100% showed that there was a relationship between the length of breastfeeding and the risk of stunting. The longer breastfeeding is given, the less stunting occurs. In conclusion, The family poverty rate and the length of breastfeeding are related to the incidence of stunting in children under five