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BACKGROUND: West Java is ranked 4th as the province with the highest number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia up to December 1, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has a major impact on human health, lifestyle changes, and economic life. AIM: The purpose of this study was to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle changes among the community of West Java. METHODS: The study was conducted in September 2020 using a cross-sectional study design. A total of 2502 people aged ≥12 years living in West Java were involved in this study as a sample, willing to fill out a questionnaire in the form of a Google form that was distributed online through social media (WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram). RESULTS: The results showed that the COVID-19 pandemic had an effect on lifestyle changes in the people of West Java. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the people of West Java became more frequent to wash their hands, do regular exercise, sunbathe in the morning, consume more vegetables and fruits, and consume vitamins or supplements to increase endurance (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Based on the result, the community should continue to improve the COVID-19 prevention practices in breaking the chain of transmission.

BACKGROUND: To suppress the COVID-19 transmissions, almost all activities related to physical and social activities between individuals are restricted. Activity restrictions such as lockdowns or physical-social distancing can trigger an elevation in stress. AIM: This study aimed to determine the correlation between stress levels and food habits among adolescents in Indonesia. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted through an online questionnaire involving 5924 adolescents in all regions in Indonesia using the snowball sampling technique. RESULTS: The survey showed that most adolescents experienced high stress (55.6%). During the COVID-19 outbreak, they seemed rarely consumed or had an intake frequency of fewer than 3 times a day on carbohydrates (89.1%), animal protein (87.5%), vegetable protein (88.9%), vegetables (84.8%), fruit (90.6%), and snacks (86.3%). Statistically, their stress level did not significantly correlate to the consumption of those carbohydrates, animal protein, vegetable protein, vegetables, and fruit (p > 0.05), except for snacks (p < 0.002) at α = 0.05. Thus, the high-stress level was 1.267 times more at risk of snacking habit more often (more than 3 times a day) among adolescents in Indonesia during the COVID-19 outbreak. CONCLUSION: Stress level did not significantly correlate to the consumption of those carbohydrates, animal protein, vegetable protein, vegetables, and fruit. However, stress levels did not significantly correlate to snacks consumption.

Food-based interventions to improve linear growth are most often applied in low- and middle-income countries. However, not all food interventions have been proven to be effective in promoting linear growth. This study aimed to assess the impact and effectiveness of food interventions for improving linear growth in children under five years old. This study was conducted by following the PRISMA guidelines and the data were extracted and presented following the PRISMA recommendations. Studies were identified through a literature search of the SCOPUS, Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and ProQuest databases from 2000 to 2022. Only randomized control studies were included in this review based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Out of 1125 studies identified, a total of 15 studies were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The review result indicated that food-based intervention can help to improve linear growth (MD: 0.20, 95% CI: 0.04 to 0.35, p = 0.01) among children under five. However, there was no significant difference in changes in underweight status (MD: 0.25; CI: −0.15 to 0.64; p = 0.22) and wasting status (MD: 0.09; CI: −0.02 to 0.20; p = 0.12) between the intervention and control groups. Overall, food-based interventions were found to be helpful for improving children’s linear growth.

The high malnutrition rate in children under five makes this problem one of the public health problems. Various efforts have been made to reduce malnutrition in children under five, one of which is the implementation of community programs with a positive deviance approach which is considered an effective way because the solution to the problem comes from the local community. Thus, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the effect of interventions with a positive deviance approach to reducing under-five children’s malnutrition. Systematic searches were conducted using the following journal databases: Science Direct, Pubmed, Proquest, SAGE journal, Web of Science, and Scopus. The article was included if using an intervention design. Data analysis used Review Manager 5.4 software, random effect model, outcome mean of difference, and 95% confidence interval. There were no significant differences between the intervention and control groups on the length for age z-scores (LAZ), weight for age z-scores (WAZ), and weight for height z-scores (WHZ) indicators. There was an increase in LAZ, WAZ, and WHZ scores in the intervention group, with a greater z-score than in the control group. In conclusion, interventions with the positive deviance approach can be used as an alternative to improving the nutritional status of under-five children. However, further research is needed to determine the effective duration of interventions in improving the nutritional status of children.

One of the efforts to improve the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is to maintain optimal nutritional status so that it can increase immunity to infection and disease, increase energy and be more productive. This study aims to describe the nutritional status, physical activity, and perceived benefits and barriers to fulfilling the nutritional intake of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This research was a descriptive study using mixed methods. Data were collected on 5 female PLWH informants using a 2x24 hour food recall to determine consumption patterns and measure nutritional status based on BMI and the adequacy of nutritional intake (macro includes energy, protein, fat, carbohydrates; and micro including Vit. A, Vit. B, Vit. C, Zn); and the calculation of physical activity used the Physical Activity Level (PAL). In-depth interviews were conducted to explore perceived the benefits and barriers of PLWHA to fulfilling their nutritional needs and were analyzed using the Rapid and Rigorous Qualitative Data Analysis technique with triangulation informant. The BMI status of informants was 3 normal informants, 1 overweight informant, and 1 obese informant. Types of physical activity carried out were 4 informants doing light physical activity and 1 informant doing moderate physical activity. The frequency of eating the seams of informants is 3 times a day and the number of informants with normal adequacy of fat and energy intake is 1 informant each and 2 informants protein, carbohydrate nutrition intake is not sufficient. The adequacy of normal micronutrients is vitamin b for 2 informants, vitamin c, and b for 1 informant each. The informants know that nutrients can increase immunity, but the types of consumption by the informants have not varied. Assistance services, counseling, and nutrition education are also needed during the HIV / AIDS treatment process. ABSTRAK Salah satu upaya meningkatkan kualitas hidup Orang dengan HIV/AIDS (ODHA) adalah mempertahankan status gizi optimal sehingga dapat meningkatkan kekebalan terhadap infeksi dan penyakit, peningkatan energi dan akan lebih produktif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meng gambarkan status gizi, aktivitas fisik, serta persepsi manfaat dan hambatan pemenuhan asupan gizi orang dengan HIV/AIDS (ODHA). Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif menggunakan metode campuran. Data dikumpulkan pada 5 informan ODHA perempuan dengan menggunakan food recall 2x24 jam untuk mengetahui pola konsumsi dan mengukur status gizi berdasar pada IMT dan kecukupan asupan gizi (makro meliputi energi, protein, lemak, karbohidrat; dan mikro meliputi vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, Zn); perhitungan aktivitas fisik menggunakan Physical Activity Level (PAL). Wawancara mendalam dilakukan untuk menggali persepsi manfaat dan hambatan ODHA mencukupi kebutuhan gizi dan dianalisa menggunakan teknik Rapid and Rigorous Qualitative Data Analysis dengan informan triangulasi. Status IMT informan adalah 3 informan normal, 1 informan gemuk, dan 1 informan obesitas. Jenis aktivitas fisik yang dilakukan adalah 4 informan melakukan aktivitas fisik ringan dan 1 informan melakukan aktivitas fisik sedang. Frekuensi makan keliman informan sebanyak 3x sehari dan jumlah informan dengan kecukupan normal pada asupan lemak dan energi masing-masing 1 informan dan protein sebanyak 2 informan, asupan gizi karbohidrat tidak tercukupi. Kecukupan gizi mikro normal adalah vitamin B pada 2 informan, vitamin C dan B masing-masing 1 informan. Informan mengetahui zat gizi dapat meningkatkan kekebalan tubuh tapi jenis konsumsi informan belum beragam. Diperlukan juga layanan pendampingan, konseling dan edukasi gizi, selama proses pengobatan HIV/AIDS. Kata kunci: HIV/AIDS, ODHA, angka kecukupan gizi

The waste problems in Bandar Lor include high piles of waste, the discovery of littered waste, and low waste processing activities, such as no waste sorting process before disposal (90.3%) and no waste recycling (94.7%) ). This community service aims to improve the knowledge and skills of the community in processing organic and inorganic waste with a target of 25 representatives of 5 RTs selected purposively, carried out in the form of lectures and demonstrations and carried out pretest and posttest activities which were tested using paired t-test. The result of this community service is an increase in the skills of participants, an increase in the average score of participants (pretest = 65.6 and posttest = 96.8), and this training activity has proven to be effective in increasing the knowledge and skills of the community to process organic and inorganic waste (p

Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) ini bertujuan untuk memperbaiki kesehatan lingkungan kandang ternak melalui pendampingan kelompok ternak. PkM dilakukan di Desa Satak dan Desa Asmorobangun, Kecamatan Puncu, Kabupaten Kediri. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode ceramah (pemberian edukasi tentang syarat dan pentingnya lingkungan kandang yang sehat), Focus Group Discussion (FGD), dan praktik secara langsung. Beberapa kegiatan yang telah dilaksanakan meliputi observasi kesehatan lingkungan kandang, edukasi peternak terkait dengan kesehatan lingkungan kandang, Focus Group Discussion perencanaan penyehatan lingkungan kandang, dan perbaikan kesehatan lingkungan kandang. Berdasarkan hasil yang diperoleh diketahui bahwa edukasi yang diberikan dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan peternak tentang lingkungan kandang ternak yang sehat sehingga terbentuk kesadaran untuk memperbaiki lingkungan kandang. Perbaikan kesehatan lingkungan kandang yang dilakukan berdasarkan Focus Group Discussion adalah (1) perbaikan lantai kandang sesuai dengan syarat kandang sehat; (2) perbaikan saluran limbah ternak; (3) pembangunan tempat penampungan limbah; dan (4) perbaikan saluran air bersih di kandang. Kesehatan lingkungan kandang perlu diperhatikan oleh peternak dan dinas yang terkait, seperti Pusat Kesehatan Hewan dan Dinas Peternakan.

Infectious diseases in infants correlated with non-exclusive breastfeeding. Exclusive breastfeeding rates in Indonesia are still low. Breastfeeding behavior such as the implementation of early initiation of breastfeeding is thought to be related to exclusive breastfeeding. This study aimed to analyze the factors that associated with exclusive breastfeeding in infants aged 6-12 months old. The study design was cross-sectional using total sampling technique. Total samples was 41 mothers with children aged 6-12 months old in the Banjaran Village, Kediri City. Data were analyzed using the ChiSquare test. The results showed the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding, the implementation of early initiation of breastfeeding, the feeding of prelacteal food, the feeding of early complementary food, namely 24.4%, 41.1%, 48%, and 36.5%. The implementation of early initiation of breastfeeding and prelacteal feeding was significantly related to exclusive breastfeeding. The support of health workers for the provision of education and mentoring for early initiation of breastfeeding needs to be increased as an effort to succeed in breastfeeding success.

Masalah gizi kurang (underweight, stunting, dan wasting) pada bayi masih dijumpai di Indonesia.Banyak faktor yang mempengaruhi terjadinya masalah gizi kurang pada bayi, salah satunyapemberian makan yang kurang sesuai. Faktor sosiodemografi ibu juga diduga berpengaruh terhadapkejadian masalah gizi pada bayi. Tujuan penelitian ini menganalisis faktor-faktor yang berhubungandengan status gizi bayi usia 6-12 bulan ditinjau dari sosiodemografi ibu dan pola asuh makan di KotaBogor. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross-sectional study dengan jumlah sampel 92 orang ibubayi dan 92 bayi berusia 6-12 bulan. Data yang dikumpulkan berupa data karakteristik ibu (usia,pendidikan, pekerjaan, status ekonomi keluarga), pemberian makan (pemberian ASI Eksklusif dansusu formula sebelum bayi berusia 6 bulan), dan antropometri bayi (berat badan dan tinggi badan).Data status gizi bayi diolah menggunakan software WHO Anthro. Analisis data menggunakan ujiChi-square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan prevalensi underweight sebesar 4.3%, stunting sebesar13%, dan wasting sebesar 9.8%. Terdapat hubungan signifikan antara pendidikan ibu dan statusekonomi keluarga dengan status gizi bayi menurut indikator BB/U dan TB/U (ppeningkatan pengetahuan ibu terkait pola asuh makan yang sesuai untuk menurunkan masalah gizikurang pada bayi.Kata kunci: status gizi, bayi 6-12 bulan, pemberian makan, karakteristik ibu AbstrakMalnutrition (underweight, stunting, and wasting) in infants is still common nutritional problems inIndonesia. Many factors affect infant malnutrition, including inappropriate infant feeding. Maternalsociodemographic factors are also thought to affect infant malnutrition. The objective of this studywas to analyze factors associated with the nutritional status of infants aged 6-12 months accordingmaternal sociodemoghraphic and infant feeding practice in Bogor. This study used cross-sectionaldesign with sample of 92 mothers of infants and 92 infants aged 6-12 months. Variables in thisstudy were maternal characteristics (age, education, occupation, and family economic status), infantfeeding practices (exclusive breastfeeding and formula feeding before 6 months old), and infantanthropometric (weight and height). Nutritional status was analized using WHO Anthro software.Data analysis using Chi-square test. Results showed the prevalence of underweight, stunting, andwasting was 4.3%, 13%, 9.8%, respectively. There was a significant association between maternaleducation and family economic status with infant nutritional status (HAZ and WAZ) (p is necessary to improve maternal knowledge on appropriate infant feeding practice to reduce infantmalnutrition.Keywords: nutritional status, infant aged 6-12 month, infant feeding, maternal characteristic

The objective of this study was to determine the relationship of calcium intake, nutritional status, and blood pressure to joint pain among elderly in nursing homes in Bandung. The study design was cross-sectional study. Subjects were consisted of 12 elderly men and 69 elderly women from four nursing homes in Bandung. Most subjects had joint pain (59.3%), hypertension (30.9%), and were overweight (39.5%). There was no significant relationship between frequency of consumption of calcium food sources and nutritional status, blood pressure, joint pain, and the level of joint pain (p>0.05). There was no significant relationship between joint pain and the level of joint pain with blood pressure and nutritional status.Keywords: blood pressure, calcium, elderly, joint pain, nutritional statusABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan asupan kalsium, status gizi, dan tekanan darah terhadap keluhan sendi pada lansia di Panti Werdha Kota Bandung. Desain penelitian ini adalah cross-sectional. Subjek terdiri atas 12 lansia pria dan 69 lansia wanita dari empat panti werdha di Kota Bandung. Sebagian besar subjek mempunyai keluhan sendi (59.3%), hipertensi (30.9%), dan status gizi overweight (39.5%). Tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara frekuensi konsumsi pangan sumber kalsium dengan status gizi, tekanan darah, keluhan sendi, dan tingkat keluhan sendi (p>0.05). Tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara keluhan sendi dan tingkat keluhan sendi dengan tekanan darah dan status gizi.Kata kunci: kalsium, keluhan sendi, lansia, status gizi, tekanan darah*