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PENYULUHAN TENTANG PENTINGNYA ASUPAN GIZI SEIMBANG DAN PENGUKURAN ANTROPOMETRI DI TK AL HANIF Indah Wati; Zuidah Zuidah; Sukma Yunita; Srimis Leini Saragih; Kamaliah Ainun
Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (Ji-SOMBA) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (Ji-SOMBA)
Publisher : Universitas Imelda Medan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52943/jisomba.v5i2.2283

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Gizi seimbang merupakan faktor penting dalam mendukung pertumbuhan dan perkembangan anak usia dini. Ketidakseimbangan asupan gizi dapat menyebabkan berbagai masalah kesehatan, seperti stunting, wasting, maupun obesitas. Salah satu upaya pencegahan yang dapat dilakukan adalah melalui edukasi gizi dan pemantauan status gizi secara berkala menggunakan pengukuran antropometri. Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman guru dan orang tua mengenai pentingnya asupan gizi seimbang serta melakukan pemantauan status gizi anak melalui pengukuran antropometri di TK Al Hanif. Metode yang digunakan meliputi penyuluhan mengenai prinsip gizi seimbang dan pengukuran Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) melalui penimbangan berat badan serta pengukuran tinggi badan. Kegiatan dilaksanakan pada tanggal 21 Februari 2026 di TK Al Hanif Kecamatan Percut Sei Tuan, Kabupaten Deli Serdang dengan jumlah peserta sebanyak 20 anak. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa penyuluhan gizi telah terlaksana dengan baik dan mendapat respons positif dari guru serta orang tua sebagai upaya meningkatkan kesadaran akan pentingnya pemenuhan gizi seimbang pada anak. Selain itu, hasil pengukuran antropometri menunjukkan bahwa seluruh anak (100%) berada pada kategori status gizi normal berdasarkan nilai IMT sesuai standar usia anak. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa kondisi gizi anak-anak di TK Al Hanif tergolong baik, serta didukung oleh upaya edukasi yang dapat memperkuat pemahaman mengenai pola makan sehat dan pemantauan pertumbuhan secara berkala. Dengan demikian, kegiatan penyuluhan dan pengukuran antropometri dapat menjadi langkah preventif dalam mendukung tumbuh kembang anak yang optimal.
The Effect of Active Range of Motion (ROM) Exercises on Blood Pressure Changes in Older Adults with Hypertension at Tanjung Rejo Community Health Center, Percut Sei Tuan, Medan, in 2025 Zuidah Zuidah; Indah Wati
Benih : Journal of Midwifery Vol. 5 No. 02 (2026): Benih : Journal of Midwifery
Publisher : Cattleya Darmaya Fortuna

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54209/benih.v5i02.611

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Hypertension is one of the leading non-communicable diseases worldwide and a major contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Inadequate physical activity is a modifiable risk factor associated with poor blood pressure control among older adults with hypertension. Active Range of Motion (ROM) exercises have been proposed as a simple, safe, and low-cost non-pharmacological intervention to improve cardiovascular function and reduce blood pressure. This study aimed to determine the effect of Active ROM exercises on blood pressure among older adults with hypertension. A quasi-experimental study with a one-group pretest–posttest design was conducted at the Tanjung Rejo Community Health Center, Percut Sei Tuan, Medan, Indonesia. Twenty-five older adults with Stage I hypertension were recruited using purposive sampling. Blood pressure was measured before and after participants performed Active ROM exercises for three consecutive days. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize participant characteristics and blood pressure measurements, while inferential analysis was performed to evaluate changes in blood pressure before and after the intervention. Statistical significance was established at p < 0.05. The mean blood pressure decreased from 154/93 mmHg before the intervention to 137/90 mmHg after the Active ROM exercise program. The proportion of participants with Stage II hypertension decreased substantially, while the number of participants with normal blood pressure increased following the intervention. Statistical analysis demonstrated a significant reduction in blood pressure after Active ROM exercises (p = 0.000, p < 0.05). Active Range of Motion (ROM) exercises significantly reduced blood pressure among older adults with hypertension. These findings suggest that Active ROM exercises represent a practical, safe, and effective non-pharmacological intervention that can be incorporated into routine hypertension management programs in primary healthcare settings.