This research is aimed to find out the effects of AB mix Nutrition on the Growth of Red Spinach (Amaranthus tricolor L.) in Hydroponics, from June 2019 to August 2019 in the Workshop of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, PGRI University, Palembang. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of administering a dose of AB mix nutrition on the growth of red spinach (Amaranthus tricolor L.). The research method was an experiment in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD), using 5 treatments 4 replications namely P0 (control / no nutrition), P1 (5 ml AB mix nutrition), P2 (10 ml AB mix nutrition), P3 (15 ml AB nutrition mix), P4 (20 ml nutrient AB mix), analyzed by Analysis of Variance Analysis (ANSIRA). The parameters observed were plant height, number of leaves and wet weight. The results showed that the administration of AB mix nutrient dose significantly affected plant height, number of leaves and the wet weight of red spinach (Amaranthus tricolor L.). The best treatment of P3 at a dose of 15 ml with plant height of 24.2 cm, number of leaves 13.25 strands and plant wet weight of 18.825 grams, the lowest yield at P0 treatment with plant height of 5.65 cm, number of leaves of 8.5 strands and plant wet weight of 0.375 gram.

Ibu hamil yang menderita anemia defisiensi besi dapat memberikan dampak negative pada kesehatan ibu maupun bayi yang dilahirkan sehingga dapat meningkatkan angka kematian ibu (AKI) dan angka kematian anak (AKB). Literature review ini bertujuan untuk melakukan telaah terhadap artikel-artikel hasil penelitian eksplanatori dan eksperimental yang dipublikasikan 10 tahun yang lalu atau mulai dari tahun 2008 terkait dengan dampak anemia defisiensi besi pada ibu saat hamil dengan outcome kehamilannya seperti prematuritas, BBLR, kejadian preeklamsi, perkembangan kognitif anak dan kematian bayi. Hasil penelusuran melalui 4 electronic search engine yaitu Proquest, CINAHL Medline, dan Scopus menemukan 220 artikel. Setelah dilakukan proses skrining berdasarkan kriteria inklusi yang ditetapkan, maka diperoleh 50 artikel yang akan ditelaah. Hasil telaah artikel yang telah kami lakukan menemukan bahwa paling banyak (21) artikel membahas mengenai dampak anemia defisiensi besi pada ibu hamil dengan kejadian BBLR, 18 artikel dengan kejadian prematuritas, 6 artikel dengan perkembangan mental anak, dan sisanya (5) artikel dengan kadar zat besi dalam tubuh bayi baru lahir dan ourcome kehamilan yang lainnya. Hasil penelitian di berbagai Negara baik Negara berkembang maupun Negara maju menunjukan bahwa anemia yang terjadi pada masa kehamilan dapat memberikan dampak kelahiran dengan BBLR, prematuritas, kematian neonatus, anemia neonatus, kelahiran denga  metode sectio, hambatan perkembangan mental, dan rendahnya skor APGAR.

Background. Adolescent girls are at risk for iron deficiency anemia (IDA) due to the higher demand of iron for growth and the loss of blood during menstruation. Consumption of foods containing iron that have higher bioavailability can reduce the risk of IDA although diets that are largely plant-based, like those consumed by many Sundanese people, may not contain sufficient bioavailable iron. Here, we investigated the correlation between plant-based diets and IDA in adolescent Sundanese girls who were students at Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia. Methods. A total of 176 girls from seven Islamic boarding schools in Tasikmalaya were recruited. Nutritional intake data were obtained using 24-hr dietary recall. Blood samples were analyzed with a Sysmex-XNL instrument to measure several parameters including hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC). Results. The prevalence of IDA in the study population was 22.2%. Iron intake was 6.59 mg/day, which was lower than the recommended amount. The molar ratio of phytic acid to iron and vitamin C to iron was 8.72 and 0.03, respectively. There was a correlation between heme iron and both hemoglobin ( p = 0.009 ) and hematocrit ( p = 0.018 ). Iron from meat, fish, and poultry was correlated with hemoglobin ( p = 0.009 ) and hematocrit ( p = 0.011 ). Conclusion. The Sundanese plant-based diet did not affect the IDA status. Instead, IDA was associated with consumption of less animal-based foods that have iron with higher bioavailability. Increased access to an animal-based menu at the school cafeteria could be an approach to prevent IDA in students at Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia.

High consumption of food snacks can cause decreased of food intake of children aged 0-5 years. It is due to the children feel full so they refuse meal. Impact of this behaviour is decreasing level of energy adequacy and level of protein adequacy so eventually decreasing their nutritional status. Food snacks contain much of sucrose and salt but a little protein. In addition  food snack often contains  food additives and also not guaranteed of its safety. To solve this problem, mothers can make food snack by themselves from local foods. Promoting local food is very important to introduce and to increase of understanding of mother about composition and nutritional contain of local food. The aim of this activity was changing mother perception about used of local foods (breadfruit and Tilapia fish) as raw materials of food snack for children aged 0-5 years. This activity used Emo Demo method with theme “cheap food snack, Rich of nutrition”. Subjects were 30 mothers who had child aged 0-5 years and also always came to Posyandu in Sukarame, Tasikmalaya. Change of perception was measured by comparing pre test and post test results,and wilcoxon was used to analyze the difference of pre test and post test results. Mean of pre test score was 9,2 and post test score was 12,9. The result of wilcoxon test shown there was the difference of pre test and post test (p < 0,001). Based on this activity, the suggestion was to continue this activity with training so the subjects were able to make foods snack using local foods (Breadfruit and Tilapia fish) as raw materials.

Posyandu can play a role as an early warning system, so under five-year-age children is kept away from malnourished. None or no diversity of supplementary feeding cause the low of community participation in posyandu. The purpose of this activity was encouraging subject so they will know, able, and want to make supplementary feeding from breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) and Tilapia fish (Oreochromis mossambicus). The participants were 30 mothers who participated in posyandu Edelweis and posyandu Dahlia, Sukarame, Tasikmalaya. The activity was promoting healthy and nutritious snack from local food with emo demo method, ToT and training how to make supplementary feeding from breadfruit and tilaphia fish, procurement management of food complementary thought triggering, socialization and accompaniment. There was the difference of pre-test and post-test (p 0,00) as a result of promotion using emo demo method. Three (3) groups were able to demonstrate how to make supplementary food from breadfruit and tilapia. Edelweis posyandu had scheduled cooking supplemental feeding together. In their groups, subjects improved prepare supplementary food continuously suitable for the schedule. In every posyandu activity, this activity always followed the other posyandu.