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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN OBESITY AND SERUM URIC ACID LEVELS AMONG COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN THE CATCHMENT AREA OF THE KOTA TIMUR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, GORONTALO CITY Aprianingsih R. Djana; Diah Astini Paramita; Rini Daud Supu
Jurnal Ilmiah dr. Aloei Saboe Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Ilmiah dr. Aloei Saboe
Publisher : LP2M Universitas Bina Mandiri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47918/3xra2w61

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Obesity is a major public health problem associated with metabolic disorders, including hyperuricemia. Excess adiposity may increase serum uric acid levels through insulin resistance and impaired renal urate excretion. However, evidence from Indonesian primary healthcare settings remains limited. This study aimed to determine the association between obesity and serum uric acid levels among community residents in the catchment area of the Kota Timur Community Health Center, Gorontalo City. A quantitative analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design was conducted among 15 obese respondents selected using purposive sampling. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated from anthropometric measurements, while serum uric acid levels were measured using capillary blood samples with a Family Dr. Uric Acid Meter. Data were analyzed descriptively, and the association between BMI and serum uric acid levels was examined using the Spearman rank correlation test. Most respondents were female (53.3%) and aged 40–45 years (33.3%). Abnormal serum uric acid levels were found in 53.3% of respondents. The Spearman rank correlation test showed no significant association between obesity and serum uric acid levels (p = 0.592). Obesity, as measured by BMI, was not significantly associated with serum uric acid levels among obese community residents. Further studies with larger sample sizes and additional metabolic and lifestyle variables are needed to clarify this relationship.
Perbandingan Kelimpahan Bakteri Asam Laktat Kandidat Probiotik pada Produk Susu dari Peternakan Sapi di Enrekang Ega Delva; Tamina Melindah; Achintya A, Ni Ny Wedarthani; Diah Astini Paramita; M Hanif Addienda
USADA NUSANTARA : Jurnal Kesehatan Tradisional Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): USADA NUSANTARA : Jurnal Kesehatan Tradisional
Publisher : Institut Nalanda

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47861/usd.v4i2.2429

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Enrekang Regency is the main producer of milk in South Sulawesi, offering significant potential for developing probiotic products based on indigenous lactic acid bacteria (LAB). This study aimed to analyze bacterial cell density in three types of Enrekang milk samples (fresh, pasteurized, and dangke waste) using Nutrient Agar (NA) and de Man, Rogosa, and Sharpe Agar (MRSA) media, and to characterize the macroscopic and microscopic morphology of LAB isolates. Results showed that bacterial density on NA medium ranged from 2.685 × 10⁸ to 5.596 × 10⁹ CFU/mL, with no significant differences among samples (F = 6.525; p = 0.081). In contrast, MRSA medium revealed highly significant differences (F = 615.789; p = 0.000), with pasteurized milk showing the highest density (1.633 × 10⁹ CFU/mL). Eleven LAB isolates (P1–P11) from pasteurized milk displayed uniform macroscopic characteristics. Microscopically, all isolates were Gram-positive, comprising cocci and coccobacilli with variable chain arrangements. These findings indicate the presence of indigenous LAB with promising potential as probiotic candidates or starter cultures and provide a basis for further biotechnological development and functional characterization.