The decline in the number of COVID-19 does not return people's conditions to the period before the pandemic. Efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus are still being carried out by implementing health protocols and keeping the body's immunity in top shape, one of which is by consuming balanced nutritious foods high in antioxidants. The research aims to develop high-antioxidant biscuits made from local flour and spices as a functional snack to increase the body's immune system. The research was held from September 2021 until January 2022 at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta. The research design was experimental, using a Completely Randomized Design (CRD). The biscuit formulation process was carried out by substituting wheat flour with purple sweet potato flour at five different ratios (4:0, 3:1, 2:2, 1:3, 0:4) and adding seven types of spices (Ginger, Cinnamon, Turmeric, Kencur, Lemongrass, Curcuma, and Cloves) with the same amount for each formula—a total of 30 semi-trained panelists in the sensory test. Data were analyzed using Kruskal Wallis. Proximate analysis and antioxidant analysis using the AOAC method and DPPH method. The results showed that the selected formula based on the sensory test was F2 with a ratio of wheat flour to purple sweet potato flour of 2:2. The hedonic test showed that there were significant differences in the color, texture, and aftertaste on biscuits (p=0,000, p=0,031, p=0,023 respectively). F2 is the formula the panelists chose, which has nutrition facts that meets SNI biscuits (2011) and has intense antioxidant activity (14,6 ug/mg).

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Covid-19 pandemic that is happening in Indonesia and throughout the world has caused changes in people’s eating habits. Food and beverages which can increase immunity become the main focus for the community during this pandemic. This study aimed to analyze the drinking habits on the immunity of SMA Muhammadiyah 25 Pamulang students. This study used a cross-sectional design. There were 78 subjects at the age of 16-17 years old who are 12th grade of SMA Muhammadiyah 25 Pamulang. Drinking habits were collected into 11 beverages types and divided into three categories (1: tea, coffee, and boba drinks; 2: fresh milk, powdered milk, sweetened condensed milk, ice cream containing milk, and yogurt; 3: date juice, honey, and traditional herbal medicine). Data were analyzed descriptively by applying the univariate test method. The results show that 66,67% of subjects consumed boba drinks more often. 32,05% of subjects always consumed coffee, and the last 39,74% of subjects rarely consumed tea. Furthermore, there are 62,82% of subjects more often consume ice cream, 25,64% of subjects constantly consume powdered milk, and 47,44% of subjects rarely consume fresh milk. Hereafter, there are 64,10% of subjects who always consume date juice. subjects often consume honey (47,44%) as well as traditional herbal medicine (46,15%). Subjects drink various beverages such as tea, milk, and their processed products, date juice, honey, and traditional herbal medicine to increase their immunity due to nutrient and antioxidant contents, to protect themselves from virus infection, including Covid-19.

Latar belakang: Imunitas tubuh yang kuat dibutuhkan agar terhindar dari paparan virus, bakteri dan parasit. Asupan gizi yang dapat meningkatkan imunitas tubuh yaitu antioksidan. Rempah dan kurma merupakan salah satu pangan sumber antioksidan. Tujuan: Menganalisis aktivitas antioksidan dan kandungan gizi biskuit rempah dengan penambahan sari kurma untuk imunitas tubuh. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan studi eksperimental menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL). Terdapat lima formula biskuit rempah dengan perlakuan yang berbeda yaitu F0 (tanpa sari kurma), F1 (20 gram sari kurma), F2 (30 gram sari kurma), F3 (40 gram sari kurma), F4 (50 gram sari kurma) yang diujikan kepada 30 panelis semi terlatih. Analisis data menggunakan uji Anova dan uji lanjut Duncan. Analisis aktivitas antioksidan menggunakan metode AEAC, dan analisis kandungan gizi menggunakan uji proksimat. Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa F2 dengan penambahan sari kurma 30gram merupakan formula yang paling disukai panelis dengan aktivitas antioksidan (IC50) 513,8 ppm, kandungan energi 478 kkal/100 g, kadar protein 4,69%, dan kadar lemak total 25,09%. Simpulan: Biskuit rempah terpilih dengan penambahan sari kurma 30 gram, memiliki aktivitas antioksidan sangat lemah (513,8 ppm) dengan kadar protein, kadar air, dan kadar abu yang belum memenuhi SNI biskuit.

Agricultural sector only contributed 14.43% of total GDP despite labor from this sector is the largest labor force in Indonesia. Cocoa is one of the leading commodities in agricultural sector, sub sector plantation. One of the ways to improve the productivity of cocoa is giving an attention about the good nutrition and good health of the cocoa farmer that have been widely known as a factor to improve work productivity of farmers. This study is cross-sectional study. The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between nutritional status, health status, food consumption, and lifestyle to work productivity. The subjects were 58 male cocoa farmers in two districts of Polewali Mandar aged 18-65 years old. Most of subjects (39.7%) have a normal nutritional status and 10.3% of subjects are central obesity. Then, 46.6% of subjects have a pre-hypertension. There is no relationship between nutritional statuses to work productivity. Then, there is a relationship between health status (blood pressure) and amount of cocoa picked per day (kilograms) and health status (central obesity) and number of absent days to plantation due to sick