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Supplementation with sweet corn for weight gain in pregnant women Mudlikah, Siti; Nadhiroh, A`im Matun; Wiliyanarti, Pipit Festi
MEDISAINS Vol 22, No 3 (2024)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30595/medisains.v22i3.24490

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Background: Inadequate nutrient intake during pregnancy can cause insufficient weight gain, chronic energy shortage, and difficulties for both the mother and the baby. This study highlights the benefits of sweet corn supplementation in improving weight gain and nutritional condition for pregnant women, addressing nutrient deficiencies and chronic energy shortages.Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of sweet corn supplementation on increasing body weight in pregnant women.Method: The study employed a pre-experimental one-group pre-test-posttest design. Conducted in August 2024 at Posyandu in Jatikalang Village, it involved 18 pregnant women in their second and third trimesters who had not gained weight, with 15 selected purposively. Data analysis included a T-test statistical approach and the Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan (SOAP) method for each participant.Results: The results showed that the average weight of pregnant women before the intervention was 63.87 kg; the average weight increased to 67.33 kg after the intervention (p<0.05). SOAP analysis found that after eating sweet corn, 67% of pregnant women obtained balanced nutrition, 60% gained weight, and the number of pregnant women with chronic energy deficit (CED) decreased from two to one (7%). In addition, 73% of pregnant women had a favorable opinion.Conclusion: The study suggests that sweet corn supplementation improves pregnant women's weight gain and overall nutritional condition.
Association of parental feeding style and screen time with overnutrition among toddlers aged 12–36 months: a case–control study Nadhiroh, Aim Matun; Wulandari, Putri Setia; Awwalul Wildatil Qodliyah; Mudlikah, Siti
MEDISAINS: Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu-Ilmu Kesehatan Vol. 24 No. 1 (2026)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30595/medisains.v24i1.28633

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Background: Early childhood malnutrition, particularly overnutrition, is an increasing public health concern influenced by behavioral factors such as parental feeding style and children’s screen time. However, studies examining the combined role of these factors among toddlers remain limited. Objective: To analyze the association of parental feeding style and screen time with overnutrition among toddlers aged 12–36 months. Methods: A case–control study was conducted among 66 toddlers, comprising 33 children with overnutrition and 33 with normal nutritional status. Data were collected using structured questionnaires assessing parental feeding style and screen time. Nutritional status was determined using the weight-for-height (W/H) index based on WHO standards. Associations were analyzed using the Chi-square test, and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals were calculated. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results: Democratic feeding style showed a protective association with overnutrition (OR=0.12; p<0.001), whereas permissive feeding style increased the risk (OR=5.81; p=0.021). Authoritarian feeding style showed increased odds but was not statistically significant (p=0.105). Screen time and its duration were significantly associated with overnutrition (p=0.039 and p=0.028, respectively). Negative parental perceptions of screen time were associated with lower odds of overnutrition (OR=0.28; p=0.013). Conclusion: Parental feeding style and screen time are significantly associated with overnutrition among toddlers aged 12–36 months. Interventions should focus on promoting responsive feeding practices and appropriate screen time management to support optimal child growth.