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FOOD AND NUTRITION MISINFORMATION IN INTERNET: A CASE OF SAFETY OF ASPARTAME INTAKE Afriansyah, Nurfi
GIZI INDONESIA Vol 30, No 2 (2007): September 2007
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36457/gizindo.v30i2.46

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Food and nutrition (FN) misinformation is the incomplete, incorrect, or misleading informationabout FN science, without any scientific evidence. Misinformation can easily be taken frominternet, and can come from food industries, friends, families, and influenced by its culture.Information on negative aspect of aspartame consumption is a case of food and nutritionmisinformation taken from internet. Searching information through websites on the topic ofaspartame will be easily found but most of the information claimed that using aspartamesweeteners is a frightening personal account attributing multiple health disasters, even theevidence has not been established yet. The aim of this article is to review food and nutritionmisinformation, with the emphasis on the association between aspartame intake and its effect onhealth.Key words: food and nutrition misinformation; aspartame intake
FAKTOR RISIKO OBESITAS SENTRAL PADA ORANG DEWASA DI DKI JAKARTA: Analisis Lanjut Data RISKESDAS 2007 Sugianti, Elya; ., Hardinsyah; Afriansyah, Nurfi
GIZI INDONESIA Vol 32, No 2 (2009): September 2009
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36457/gizindo.v32i2.73

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RISK FACTORS OF CENTRAL OBESITY AMONG ADULTS IN DKI JAKARTAObesity is now considered as a major public health problem, afflicting both developed anddeveloping countries including Indonesia. Recently, central obesity, measured by waistcircumference, draw a greater attention than overall obesity, measured by body mass index, sincemore risks have been proved to be associated with central obesity. The objective of the study is toanalyzed risk factors associated with central obesity in DKI Jakarta. The study used secondary dataof Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS) conducted in 2007 in DKI Jakarta. A Total of 11805 men andwomen age 15 year old or above excluding pregnant women were used for the analyses. Logisticregression analyses were used to measure the association between central obesity and existingvariables in the data on the characteristic of subject. The result showed that significant risk factorsassociated with central obesity are age 35 year, sex (women), marital status (married), education(high school), occupation (entrepreneur/ tradesman/ services/ housewife), per capita income(quintile-5), fatty foods and mental disorders. Among those risk factors, sex (women) is the mostdeterminant risk factor.Keywords: central obesity, risk factors, BasicHealth Research (RISKESDAS)
FAKTOR RISIKO OBESITAS SENTRAL PADA ORANG DEWASA DI DKI JAKARTA: Analisis Lanjut Data RISKESDAS 2007 Sugianti, Elya; ., Hardinsyah; Afriansyah, Nurfi
GIZI INDONESIA Vol 32, No 2 (2009): September 2009
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (147.973 KB)

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RISK FACTORS OF CENTRAL OBESITY AMONG ADULTS IN DKI JAKARTAObesity is now considered as a major public health problem, afflicting both developed anddeveloping countries including Indonesia. Recently, central obesity, measured by waistcircumference, draw a greater attention than overall obesity, measured by body mass index, sincemore risks have been proved to be associated with central obesity. The objective of the study is toanalyzed risk factors associated with central obesity in DKI Jakarta. The study used secondary dataof Basic Health Research (RISKESDAS) conducted in 2007 in DKI Jakarta. A Total of 11805 men andwomen age 15 year old or above excluding pregnant women were used for the analyses. Logisticregression analyses were used to measure the association between central obesity and existingvariables in the data on the characteristic of subject. The result showed that significant risk factorsassociated with central obesity are age 35 year, sex (women), marital status (married), education(high school), occupation (entrepreneur/ tradesman/ services/ housewife), per capita income(quintile-5), fatty foods and mental disorders. Among those risk factors, sex (women) is the mostdeterminant risk factor.Keywords: central obesity, risk factors, BasicHealth Research (RISKESDAS)
FOOD AND NUTRITION MISINFORMATION IN INTERNET: A CASE OF SAFETY OF ASPARTAME INTAKE Afriansyah, Nurfi
GIZI INDONESIA Vol 30, No 2 (2007): September 2007
Publisher : PERSATUAN AHLI GIZI INDONESIA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (92.689 KB)

Abstract

Food and nutrition (FN) misinformation is the incomplete, incorrect, or misleading informationabout FN science, without any scientific evidence. Misinformation can easily be taken frominternet, and can come from food industries, friends, families, and influenced by its culture.Information on negative aspect of aspartame consumption is a case of food and nutritionmisinformation taken from internet. Searching information through websites on the topic ofaspartame will be easily found but most of the information claimed that using aspartamesweeteners is a frightening personal account attributing multiple health disasters, even theevidence has not been established yet. The aim of this article is to review food and nutritionmisinformation, with the emphasis on the association between aspartame intake and its effect onhealth.Key words: food and nutrition misinformation; aspartame intake