Stunted Toddlers Had Lower Hair Zinc Level Compared to Their Normal Peers: Result from a Case Control Study in Nganjuk

Abstract

Stunting is highly prevalent, including in Indonesia. Zinc intake and zinc status contribute to the etiology of stunting. However, zinc status measurement is not easy. Hair zinc level reflects long term exposure to zinc. This study aimed to analyze the difference in hair zinc level of stunted toddlers as compared to normal toddlers. This case-control study was conducted in Nganjuk with 23 stunted toddlers and 23 normal toddlers selected using simple random sampling. Hair zinc level was measured using atomic absorption spectrometry conducted at the

Peluang Pengembangan Inpari IR Nutri Zinc dan Perbenihan Padi di Sumatera Utara

“…Kecukupan unsur Zn dalam makanan sangat bermanfaat untuk mencegah kekurangan gizi. Kekurangan gizi Zn menyebabkan antara lain: menghambat pertumbuhan anak, pertumbuhan mental tidak sempurna, gangguan kulit, rambut rontok, pembentukan organ reproduktif tidak sempurna, depresi pasca melahirkan, anemia, selera makan menurun, dan lain-lain (Kristiani & Mahmudiono, 2020;Riyadi, 2007). Salah satu akibat terparah dari kekurangan Zn adalah kekerdilan (stunting).…”