Jelly candy with snake fruit and banana fruit formulation as a source of iron to overcome anemia for among adolescent girls

  • Meti Megawati Student of Program S3 FKKMK UGM
  • Toto Sudargo Department Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nurshing of Program Faculty of Medicine, Public Health And Nursing of Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Susetyowati Department Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nurshing of Program Faculty of Medicine, Public Health And Nursing of Universitas Gadjah Mada
Keywords: Hemoglobin level, Adolescent Girls, Jelly Candy with snake fruit and banana fruit formulation.

Abstract

Introduction: One of the reason for the lack of iron consumption in adolescent girls is the fishy smell and nausea which can be reduced by consumption of Jelly Candy with snake fruit and banana fruit formulations.

Objectitve: This study aimed to determine the effect of iron (Fe) fortification on jelly candy products with Salak and Banana Fruit Formulations.

Method: For this research, true experimental pre-test post test research design has been adopted. This study was conducted in selected Tasikmalaya district. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 86 participants and 43 recruited for each group. Blood samples were taken by using Digital Hemocuemeter. Both each groups were given jelly candy (Intervention) and iron (Fe) of Program (Control).

Result: After the intervention mean score 10,35, there is an increase of 0.13 the hemoglobin level after being given jelly candy. And t-value 0,000, it was significant at p ˂ 0.0001.

Conclusion: The study proved that jelly candy with snake fruit and banana fruit formulation have effect to inreasing in Hb levels of anemic for adolescent girls.

Author Biographies

Toto Sudargo, Department Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nurshing of Program Faculty of Medicine, Public Health And Nursing of Universitas Gadjah Mada

Pembina Tk I/ IVB at Department Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nurshing of Program Faculty of Medicine, Public Health And Nursing of Universitas Gadjah Mada.

Susetyowati, Department Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nurshing of Program Faculty of Medicine, Public Health And Nursing of Universitas Gadjah Mada

Lecture at Department Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nurshing of Program Faculty of Medicine, Public Health And Nursing of Universitas Gadjah Mada

Published
2021-11-05
How to Cite
Megawati, M., Sudargo, T., & Susetyowati. (2021). Jelly candy with snake fruit and banana fruit formulation as a source of iron to overcome anemia for among adolescent girls. BKM Public Health and Community Medicine, 37(12). Retrieved from https://dev.journal.ugm.ac.id/v3/BKM/article/view/3323
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