World Nutrition Journal

Ethical consideration in patients with obesity

2024-10-19T03:56:19+00:00

Obesity is an epidemic that is about to overwhelm the economic and health care structures of society. Obesity is a complex medical condition that has roots in genetic, environmental and social exposures that should not be attributed lack of willpower any more than other diseases. One in five adults, one in five children aged 5-12, and one in seven adolescents aged 13-18 in Indonesia are overweight or obese, according to estimates from the 2018 National Basic Health Research survey

Risk based feeding protocol in ICU

2024-10-19T03:56:02+00:00

A risk-based feeding regimen in the ICU aims for optimal nutritional support by customizing feeding methods to the particular risk attributes of critically ill patients. These are the key components and concepts of this strategy. 1) Risk stratification: This includes the risk of malnutrition and feeding complications. 2) Feeding Initiation: For patients at high nutritional risk or with severe illness, early enteral nutrition (EN) including trophic feeding should begin within 24-48 hours after ICU admission.

Iron deficiency anemia in a woman’s life cycle and its impact

2024-10-19T03:55:45+00:00

According to WHO, iron deficiency anemia is a condition where the body lacks iron, which is proven by signs of iron deficiency in the tissues and insufficient iron reserves in the body, accompanied by a decrease in hemoglobin levels of >2 standard deviations from the reference value in the same population. Iron deficiency anemia is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies that occurs in a woman's life cycle due to menstruation (blood loss), pregnancy (needs for the mother and fetus), and bleeding during childbirth.aanemi

Iron deficiency anemia in breastfeeding women and its impact to offspring’s health

2024-10-19T03:55:27+00:00

Breastmilk contains all the important nutrients for infant. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for infants up to six months of age to achieve optimal growth, development, and health. Breastfeeding also protects against illnesses such as diarrhea, pneumonia, and allergy. However not all women have similar condition, some health problems in breastfeeding mothers can affect the offspring such as anemia.

The latent risk of iron deficiency during childhood period

2024-10-19T03:55:11+00:00

Anaemia is a serious public health concern for Indonesian children under the age of five, with a prevalence of more than 20% according to the last national health survey in 2023. Iron deficiency accounts for over half of anaemia cases, causing delayed cognitive development, weakened immune systems, and poor overall health outcomes. Inadequate dietary intake, a poor socioeconomic level, and a high prevalence of infectious diseases exacerbate the situation, necessitating targeted nutritional therapy and public health initiatives to address this prevalent issue of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA).

The importance of nutrition in the life cycle

2024-10-19T03:54:55+00:00

Nutrition plays a crucial role from the moment of conception to the final years of life, shaping our health outcomes and improving quality of life. The importance of nutrition in one’s life starts even before birth: during pregnancy, the nutritional status of the mother affects fetal development and pregnancy outcomes. Supplementation of vitamins and minerals is also necessary to ensure optimum fetal growth without compromising the mother’s health.

Nourishing harmony: Exploring the role of nutrition in traditional chinese medicine

2024-10-18T13:42:40+00:00

Traditional Chinese Dietary Medicine (TCDM) has garnered increasing attention for its holistic approach to health and well-being, emphasizing the importance of balance and harmony within the body and its relationship with the environment. This subsection of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) integrates core principles such as Yin-Yang theory, Five Elements theory, and the concepts of Qi (vital energy) and Blood to provide a comprehensive framework for dietary recommendations.

Yogurt in the prevention of diabetes mellitus

2024-10-18T13:42:40+00:00

Yogurt, a popular fermented dairy product, is lauded for its nutritional benefits and role in promoting gut health. Recent studies have highlighted its potential in preventing chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This abstract delves into the mechanisms through which yogurt exerts its beneficial effects and explores how its regular consumption may contribute to diabetes prevention. Yogurt is rich in essential nutrients such as calcium, vitamin D, protein, and probiotics. The probiotics, particularly strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, play a crucial role in maintaining gut microbiota balance. These live bacteria contribute to improved digestion and enhance immune function, pivotal in managing and preventing metabolic disorders like T2DM.

Perioperative nutrition in bariatric surgery

2024-10-18T13:42:41+00:00

Many patients think very simply about bariatric surgery, namely that after surgery the body soon becomes slim. In reality, carrying out bariatric surgery still follows the medical surgical procedure with all its complications, so the doctor must carry it out medically well and it would be ideal to follow standard guidelines.

Malnutrition post liver transplant

2024-10-18T13:42:41+00:00

Before undergoing liver transplantation, it is essential for patients to maintain optimal nutrition. Malnutrition is common among individuals with liver disease and can have detrimental effects on the outcome of the surgery. Research has shown that malnourished patients are at higher risk of developing postoperative complications, such as infections, poor wound healing, and longer hospital stays.

Lessening morbidity and mortality in surgery

2024-10-18T13:42:41+00:00

Surgeons always try to improve outcomes of patients by lessening morbidity and mortality and. Proper plan during perioperative period is essential as nutritional support influence short-term and long-term outcomes in malnourished or undernourished patients.

Optimizing nutrients intake of children in Indonesia: Dietary modelling approach

2024-10-18T13:42:41+00:00

The prevalence of obesity is rising in high-income countries, while low-income populations face the triple burden of malnutrition. Improving dietary intake is crucial in addressing these issues. Diet optimization or diet modelling have emerged as valuable tools for identifying the optimal combination of foods that meet daily nutritional requirements by incorporating nutrient-dense options into the diet.

Empowering mass spectrometry & separation sciences for clinical laboratory

2024-10-18T13:42:41+00:00

Mass spectrometry (MS) has been a gold standard in the clinical laboratory for decades. Although historically refined to limited areas of study such as neonatal screening and steroid analysis, technological advancements in the field have resulted in MS becoming more powerful, versatile, and user-friendly than ever before.

The importance of nutritional care in an aging society

2024-10-18T13:42:41+00:00

Japan has been facing serious aged society ahead of the world as seniors’ population has exceeded 27%. In this background, there are concepts of conventional life expectancy and healthy life expectancy. The period during which one can live independently without relying on nursing care is called healthy life expectancy and there is about ten years gap exists between these two life expectancies.

The role of early life nutrition in the determination of healthy ageing

2024-10-18T13:42:41+00:00

Nutrition plays an important role at all life stages—before and during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, and childhood, as well as during adult life. Maternal nutrition has a major impact on the infant, not only because the nutrient exchange through the placenta and breast milk is involved in fetal and infant growth, but it also plays a role in determining the offspring’s risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) during adulthood.

How to understand bisphenol A (BPA) information correctly: Is it safe for human health

2024-10-18T13:42:41+00:00

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic chemical widely used in consumer products like polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. This presentation examines the sources, prevalence, and health impacts of BPA, alongside regulatory measures to mitigate its risks. BPA, not naturally occurring, enters the environment via industrial waste and consumer product degradation.

Nutrition management of intestinal failure: From neonates to the elderly

2024-10-18T13:42:41+00:00

Double enterostomies (DES) and necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) are prevalent in neonatal intensive care units (NICU), commonly resulting from surgical removal of diseased intestine. Sarcopenia prevalence is >40% in community dwelling elderly >65 yrs and is associated with poor nutritional status before/after abdominal surgery, with intestinal failure (IF) and high output stoma losses. Parenteral Nutrition (PN) is the standard of care for Type 2 IF patients with DES or enteroatmospheric fistulas (EAF), but risks catheter-related complications, infection, gut and hepatobiliary dysfunction. Chyme reinfusion therapy (CRT) is a recommended distal feeding technique that may minimise these risks.

Nutrition in the first 1000 days of life

2024-10-18T13:42:41+00:00

Development in the first 1000 days of life is the most important time in everyone of us. This period not only encompasses organ formation but also its maturation and development as well.

Development of Phil-HEI and its evaluation of the Filipino diet: 2018 expanded national nutrition survey

2024-10-18T13:42:41+00:00

The Philippine Healthy Index (Phil-HEI) is a locally developed diet quality index. Patterned the American Healthy Eating Index (HEI), it aims to assess an individual’s diet quality through a scoring metric based on existing dietary guidelines.

Emerging science of postbiotics and market trend

2024-10-18T13:42:41+00:00

The concept of postbiotics has gained significant traction in recent years, particularly following the publication of the postbiotics consensus by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP). Postbiotics are defined as preparations of lifeless microorganisms and/or their components that confer health benefits to the host. The health effects associated with the administration of postbiotics include the regulation of the immune system, promotion of gut health, prevention of obesity, control of lipid metabolism and relief or prevention of symptoms related to chronic diseases.

Nutritional therapy in a severely injured multiple traumas patients with hypovolemic shock, acute kidney injury, and hypoalbuminemia

2024-10-18T13:42:42+00:00

Severely injured multiple trauma patients that undergoing surgery generally have a high risk of malnutrition. Surgery can cause a series of reactions including releases of stress hormone and inflammatory mediators that is called Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome. The syndrome causes hypermetabolism due to catabolism of glycogen, fat, and protein to enhance the recovery of healing and immune responses and maintain peripheral protein mass. Therefore, nutritional support is essential for the optimal recovery of these patients.

Meta analysis studies: effectiveness of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (ω-3 PUFA) supplementation on clinical outcomes in lung cancer patients

2024-10-18T13:42:42+00:00

Lung cancer is a malignant cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Appropriate nutritional care planning for lung cancer patients needs to be considered, one of which is by providing omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) in the patient's nutrition management plan. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of ω-3 PUFA supplementation on clinical outcomes in lung cancer.

The impact of prebiotic, probiotic, and synbiotic supplements on CD4, CD8 counts and inflammatory markers in HIV patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2024-10-18T13:42:42+00:00

HIV infection compromises immune function and depletes CD4+ T-lymphocytes. Prebiotics, probiotics, and synbiotics are potential dietary supplements to improve immune status and manage inflammation in HIV patients. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated their effects on CD4 count, CD8 count, and inflammatory markers in HIV patients.

The effect of bitter melon (M.charantia) consumption on fasting blood sugar in patients with type II diabetes mellitus: A systematic review

2024-10-18T13:42:42+00:00

Morbidity and mortality from diabetes is a serious alarm to carry out an adequate prevention and management. Bitter melon (M. Charantia) is widely available and often consumed in Indonesia. It has been traditionally used in various cultures particularly in managing diabetes. This effect is believed to be due to compounds found in bitter melon that mimic insulin's action, helping to improve glucose uptake and utilization by cells.

Positive effects of probiotics against alzheimer’s disease

2024-10-18T13:42:42+00:00

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease related to elderly with subtle onset and progressive impairment of behavior and cognitive functions that is projected to increase without medical breakthroughs. Recent medication effectiveness is limited, only symptomatic treatment is available, none are curative, and variably palliative. Studies suggest an association between gut health and Alzheimer's progression through the “microbiome-gut-brain axis”. A scoping review was conducted to further explore the positive effects of probiotics on AD, highlighting potential of enhancing cognitive function, mitigating inflammation, and improving lipid profiles.

Correlation between total animal and plant protein intake, with body mass index in tuberculosis patients during the intensive phase in Dili and Oecusse

2024-10-18T13:42:42+00:00

Tuberculosis causes decreased appetite and hypermetabolism, disrupting protein breakdown and synthesis, leading to malnutrition. Proteins, as the primary source of amino acids, support immune cells and help prevent malnutrition and susceptibility to other infections. The intensive phase of tuberculosis therapy is crucial for enhancing immune defense, reducing the bacterial load, and decreasing energy expenditure, thereby increasing body weight.

Effective use of semi-elemental diet in managing anastomotic leakage after surgery for esophageal stricture

2024-10-18T13:42:42+00:00

Anastomotic leakage occurs in ±10% of patients after surgery for esophageal stricture. Management often requires re-surgery, which increases morbidity and mortality. This case report shows successful conservative management of anastomotic leakage with semi-elemental diet.

Micronutrients intake as risk factor of stunting in toddlers aged 6-24 months in Kintamani District, Bali

2024-10-18T13:42:42+00:00

Reducing stunting is a priority program for the Indonesian government. Kintamani District is one of the areas in Bali Province with a stunting prevalence above the provincial average. Micronutrients play an essential role in growth and development, but their intake in children is often overlooked. This study aimed to investigate micronutrient intake as a risk factor for stunting in toddlers aged 6-24 months in the Kintamani district, Bali.

Comparison of diet quality on weekdays and weekends among high school students in a semi-military education system

2024-10-18T13:42:42+00:00

Adequate nutrition is critical for the growth, academic, and physical performance of adolescents. In semi-military schools, the regimented weekly schedules may influence students' eating patterns, potentially causing variations in diet quality between weekdays and weekends. This study aims to explore the differences in diet quality between weekdays and weekends among high school students enrolled in a semi-military education system.

Validation of a questionnaire to assess mothers’ intentions to purchase iron-fortified cereals for children aged 6-23 months

2024-10-18T13:42:43+00:00

Mothers introducing solid foods (other than breast milk) to their babies (aged 6 to 23 months) rely heavily on nutrition labels when selecting infant cereals. Therefore, it is crucial to identify maternal knowledge regarding iron and the factors influencing their intentions to purchase iron-enriched cereals using the theory of planned behavior. This information will assist in formulating maternal purchasing decisions for high-iron infant cereals. As the questionnaire has not been validated yet, it needs to be validated. Aim to validate the questionnaire to evaluate mothers' intention to buy iron-fortified cereal for children aged 6-23 months using the theory of planned behavior and iron-related knowledge questionnaires.

Association of dietary inflammatory index score with gestational weight gain in 22 to 28 weeks of pregnancy

2024-10-18T13:42:43+00:00

Maternal mental health during pregnancy has a significant impact on early childhood development, but its association with child growth outcomes, notably stunting, has received less attention, particularly in Indonesia.

Linking minds and growth: maternal mental health and child stunting

2024-10-18T13:42:43+00:00

Association of maternal factors with stunting in 12-23 months old children in Dili, Timor Leste

2024-10-18T13:42:43+00:00

Stunting, characterized by low height-for-age, is a chronic malnutrition condition that primarily manifests during the first 1,000 days of life. According to the World Health Organization (WHO 2020), the maximum acceptable prevalence of stunting is 20%. Timor Leste has a significantly higher prevalence of stunting, at 47.1%. Previous research has shown that maternal characteristics from pregnancy to child-rearing phase play an important role in stunting. This study aims to identify the relationship between maternal factors and the incidence of stunting during the first two years of life

Adolescents’ preferences of educational media on sugar sweetened beverages

2024-10-18T13:42:43+00:00

Adolescents consume sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), their primary added sugar source, daily, yet there is a considerable SSBs’ knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) gap. Media literacy is crucial in enhancing student education and engagement through high-quality and digestible materials and methods. This study aims to identify the preferred educational media for SSBs among urban adolescents in Jakarta.

Exploring socioenvironmental influences on adolescent girls eating attitudes in Jakarta

2024-10-18T13:42:43+00:00

A balanced diet is vital in adolescence because of the growth spurts occurring in different areas. However, girls in the adolescent phase are at risk of developing unhealthy eating attitudes, leading to severe physical and psychological consequences, including body dissatisfaction, depression, etc. This study was aimed to assessing the socioenvironmental influences on eating attitudes among adolescent girls in DKI Jakarta, Indonesia.

Mothers insights on food marketing of sweet products for children

2024-10-18T13:42:43+00:00

The 2018 Indonesian Basic Health Survey found that children aged 3-5 frequently consume sugary foods and drinks. Parental feeding practices significantly influence children's diets and health. Meanwhile, sophisticated food marketing targets parents, often promoting unhealthy foods high in sugar and challenging healthy feeding practices.

The differences of child feeding practices between working mothers and daycare staff in daycare

2024-10-18T13:42:43+00:00

Child feeding practices between working mothers and daycare staff play an important role in children’s dietary intake. This study aims to compare child-feeding practices between working mothers and daycare staff. Additionally, the study explores the perspectives of working mothers, daycare staff, and management regarding their roles in child feeding practices to the children.

The association of the type of occupation and obesity among Indonesian workers based on the 2018 Indonesian Food Barometer (IFB) data

2024-10-18T13:42:43+00:00

Obesity has emerged as one of the global public health challenges. Obesity rates among adults in Indonesia have doubled over the past two decades, including among workers. Obesity among workers can lead to lower productivity and early retirement. Occupational factors have been associated with the prevalence of obesity at the workplace. However, the relationship between occupation type and obesity in Indonesia has not been clarified. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the association between occupation type and obesity among Indonesian workers using data from the 2018 Indonesian Food Barometer (IFB).

Components driving the detection of stunting cases among Posyandu cadres using precede model

2024-10-18T13:42:44+00:00

Cadres of Posyandu are frequently considered the frontline of community health programs, including in detecting and managing stunting. However, there are limited descriptions of the relevant factors driving their roles in stunting detection, particularly based on the PRECEDE model. The purpose of this study was to describe the multifactorial components driving cadres in finding stunting cases in Sumedang District, West Java.

Medical nutrition therapy in patients with severe malnutrition, unresectable gastric cancer and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)

2024-10-18T13:42:44+00:00

The yearly burden of stomach cancer is expected to rise to 1.8 million new cases and 1.3 million deaths by 2040. These indicate rises of almost 63% and 66%, respectively, from 2020. This case aim to describe medical nutrition therapy in patients with unresectable gastric cancer and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).

Correlation of calorie intake with 24-hour urinary urea nitrogen level changes in critically ill patients at RSUI Depok, Indonesia

2024-10-19T03:54:38+00:00

Calorie together with protein intake has been proven to be important factors that play a role in critically ill patients. Hypermetabolism in the early acute phase increases energy expenditure and calorie requirement. Insufficient calorie intake will increase protein degradation for gluconeogenesis, which can be assessed by the level of 24-hour urinary urea nitrogen (UUN). Adequate daily calorie intake is expected to improve the UUN level in patients. This study aims to investigates the correlation of calorie intake with UUN level changes in critically ill patients.