Reflections of well-being: navigating body image, chronic energy deficiency, and nutritional intake among urban and rural adolescents

BackgroundAdolescent growth and development is a period of very specific nutritional problems. As a result of poor growth and development, 36.3% of adolescents in Indonesia are at risk of developing CED. The purpose of this study was to determine the description of body image, the incidence of Chronic Energy Deficiency (CED), and nutritional intake in adolescents in urban and rural areas.MethodsThis study used a descriptive quantitative design with a cross-sectional study conducted in Bandung and Sumedang on 387 adolescents aged 13–15 years. The instruments used in this study were body image questionnaire Figure Rating Scale (FRS) method, 2 × 24-h food recall, and anthropometry for Measuring mid upper arm circumference (MUAC).ResultsResults of this study showed that more than half of adolescents in urban (54.0%) and rural areas (61.7%) were at risk of CED, had negative body image perceptions in urban (69.1%) and rural areas (62.3%), and underconsumption of macronutrients in both urban and rural adolescents.ConclusionMost adolescents in urban and rural areas still consume less energy, carbohydrates, and protein. Perceived body image and nutrient intake contribute to the incidence of CED in adolescents

Persepsi Body Image dan Kualitas Konsumsi Makanan Remaja Putri dengan Status Gizi Normal dan Lebih di Kota Bandung

Persepsi body image merupakan cara seseorang menilai penampilan fisiknya. Remaja putri merupakan kelompok yang paling rentan untuk mengalami ketidakpuasan bentuk tubuh akibat adanya keinginan untuk mengikuti standar kecantikan yang ada. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis persepsi body image dan kualitas konsumsi makanan pada remaja putri dengan status gizi normal dan lebih di Kota Bandung. Desain penelitian potong lintang digunakan untuk pengambilan data dan sebanyak 145 remaja putri dengan status gizi normal dan 54 remaja putri dengan status gizi lebih dan obesitas berusia 15-17 tahun dijadikan sebagai subjek dalam penelitian ini. Penelitian dilakukan di 18 SMA di Kota Bandung yang dipilih secara acak. Pengambilan data persepsi body image menggunakan instrumen Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire-Appearance Scales (MBSRQ-AS) dan data kualitas konsumsi makanan menggunakan instrumen Healthy Eating Index (HEI). Sebagian besar subjek memiliki persepsi body image normal dan tidak terdapat subjek yang memiliki kualitas konsumsi makanan yang baik. Hasil penelitian menunjukan adanya perbedaan nyata pada persepsi body image subskala evaluasi penampilan, kepuasan bagian tubuh, kecemasan menjadi gemuk, dan pengkategorian ukuran tubuh pada remaja dengan status gizi normal dan lebih (p<0,05). Tidak terdapat perbedaan nyata terhadap kualitas konsumsi makanan kedua kelompok (p>0,05)

Dietary Diversity Score and Nutritional Status of Adolescent Girls with Anemia in Bandung Region

This study aimed to determine the association between Dietary Diversity Scores (DDS) and nutritional status among adolescent girls with anemia. Seventy-one adolescent girls aged 15−17 years from high schools in Bandung were selected using Probability Proportional to Size (PPS). The data on the sociodemographic characteristics, health and nutritional status, and DDS of the subjects were collected. Results showed that the mean DDS was classified as high. There was no significant association between DDS and BMI-for-age Z-score (BAZ) and Waist-Hip Ratio (WHR) in adolescent girls with anemia (p>0.05). Therefore, DDS was not associated with nutritional status in adolescent girls with anemia

A ANALISIS KELAYAKAN MODEL BIOMEDIS EKSPERIMENTAL PADA KASUS DIABETES MELLITUS MENGGUNAKAN MODEL ORGANISME IKAN ZEBRA (Danio rerio)

Introduction : Animal models are essential for research into diabetes, as they allow scientists to study the disease in a controlled environment. Small freshwater fish known as zebrafish (Danio rerio) are being employed more and more as model organisms in studying human diseases. They are genetically similar to humans, and they share many of the same metabolic pathways. This study aims to assess the viability of utilizing zebrafish as a model organism in the study of diabetes mellitus. Method: This study was examined in three databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus, and 19 publications were included. For that database, we ran the following search query in the titles. A literature review was performed in this study, and Prisma flow diagrams were employed to enhance the clarity and transparency of the review process. A method for summarizing the characteristics of the Zebrafish that make it a desirable model organism for Diabetes Mellitus research. Result: The findings of this study show that zebrafish may be used to investigate the genetics, development, and treatment of diabetes since their glucose metabolism and reactive metabolite production pathways are remarkably similar to those of humans. Similar findings were made regarding the functional conservation in adipose biology, pancreatic anatomy, lipid metabolism, and glucose homeostasis. Conclusion:The conclusion of this study is that the Zebrafish can be used as one of the animal models for identifying new targets for the precaution and medication of diabetes mellitus