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Journal SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan
ISSN : 27146464     EISSN : 2721558X     DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.30867/gikes
Core Subject : Health,
Journal of SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan (Nutrition and Health) is a peer-reviewed journal of a scientific nature contained in the Polytechnic of Health Ministry of Health of Aceh, who publish high quality of nutrition and health-related individuals, populations, groups and communities who are vulnerable to malnutrition and health and risk issues. The scope of the journal study associated issues of nutrition, food technology, nutrition and maternal and child health, environmental health, hygiene and sanitation, oral health, treatment of individuals/families and communities, and safety of medical drugs. The journal also seeks to raise awareness of the interrelationship between nutrition, exercise, physical activity, and lifestyle for improving health across the lifespan and to demonstrate how healthcare outcomes and policies can be improved with the adoption of a more nutrition-oriented approach. In this way, it aspires to provide an invaluable resource to nutrition and healthcare practitioners, as well as researchers and academics of nutrition studies. SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan (Nutrition and Health) provides an initial rapid review of all submissions to determine suitability for external peer review. Authors can, if they wish, contact a member of the editorial board with potential submission ideas if they are in doubt as to whether or not they fit the scope or interests of the journal.
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Analisis serat pangan, indeks glikemik, dan beban glikemik pada food bar tepung mocaf, tepung daun kelor, dan tepung ikan kembung Putri, Devia Amanda; Ilmi, Ibnu Malkan Bakhrul
Jurnal SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan Vol 7, No 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/gikes.v7i1.3182

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Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a disease that occurs when the body cannot use insulin effectively, resulting in increased glucose levels in the bloodstream. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Health, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Indonesia reached 45.3 million in 2023. One strategy for DM management is the consumption of foods with a low glycemic index (GI). Low-GI foods help control blood glucose levels and are beneficial for the prevention and management of diabetes mellitus. Foods with high dietary fiber content generally have  lower GI values. Food bars are considered functional snack alternatives with potential benefits for DM prevention.  Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the dietary fiber content, glycemic index, and glycemic load of a food bar.Methods: An experimental laboratory design with a crossover approach was used. The research was conducted at the Nutrition Laboratory of UPN “Veteran” Jakarta and Saraswanti Indo Genetech (SIG) from June to August  and involved 10 UPNVJ student subjects who metthe inclusion criteria off  being  male or female, aged 18-23 years, BMI 18.5-22.9 kg/m2, no history of DM, and normal fasting blood glucose levels ranging from 70-115 mg/dl. The dietary fiber content was analyzed using the gravimetric method, and the glycemic index was determined using the IAUC method. Data were analyzed using the Shapiro-Wilk normality test and Paired Sample T-Test.Results: The average dietary fiber content of the food bars was 11.26% per 100 g. The GI value obtained was 29.54 (low category), and the glycemic load was 10.92 ( upper limit of the low category). The difference test showed that p<0,001 indicating a significant difference between the reference and test foods.Conclusion: Food bars had high  dietary fiber content and low GI values.
Efektifitas edukasi dan konseling faktor risiko hipertensi terhadap peningkatan pengetahuan, sikap dan frekuensi konsumsi natrium pada remaja dengan tekanan darah di atas normal Mintarsih, Sri Noor; Ismawanti, Zuhria; Susiloretni, Kun Aristiati; Andari, Izzati Hayu; Mardiana, Mardiana; Noer, Etika Ratna
Jurnal SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan Vol 7, No 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/gikes.v7i1.3100

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Background: Hypertension is no longer limited to older adults and increasingly affects adolescents. Behavioral risk factors, such as high sodium intake, high fat consumption, and insufficient physical activity, contribute to an increased risk of hypertension. Limited knowledge and unfavorable attitudes toward hypertension prevention among adolescents may perpetuate unhealthy behaviors, highlighting the need for educational interventions as an early strategy to prevent non-communicable diseases.Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of education and counselling in improving adolescents’ knowledge, attitudes, and dietary patterns related to hypertension risk factors.Methods: An experimental study using a pretest–posttest control group design was conducted at SMAN 10, Semarang City, from June 19 to July 23, 2025. A total of 29 tenth-grade students with blood pressure >120/80 mmHg were randomly assigned to the intervention (n = 15) and control (n = 14) groups. The intervention consisted of nutrition education and counselling using a booklet entitled “Healthy Living to Prevent Hypertension.” The collected data included knowledge, attitudes, and frequency of sodium-rich food consumption. Data were analyzed using independent t-tests.Results: The mean increase in knowledge (6.6 points) and attitude (2.1 points) scores was higher in the intervention group (p=0.109; p=0.333), and the mean frequency score of sodium-rich food consumption decreased by 3 points (p=0.115) compared to that in the control group. However, these differences were not statistically significant. Based on effect size, the intervention showed a greater tendency to reduce the frequency of sodium-rich food consumption (12.9%) than to improve knowledge (10.5%) and attitudes (3.7%).Conclusion: Nutrition education and counselling have the potential to improve knowledge, attitudes, and sodium-related dietary patterns among adolescents, although the results were not statistically significant in this study. This intervention shows promise as a preventive strategy for hypertension in adolescents. 
Efektivitas video animasi edukasi gizi berbasis instagram reels terhadap emotional eating dan konsumsi makanan cepat saji pada remaja obesitas sentral Fatihaturrahma, Arifa Aulia; Andayani, Tri Rejeki; Lestari, Anik
Jurnal SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan Vol 7, No 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/gikes.v7i1.3023

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Background: Central obesity is a growing health problem among adolescents due to unhealthy eating patterns and fast food consumption habits. One of the triggering factors is emotional eating, which is overeating in response to emotions rather than physiological hunger. Nutrition education is an important strategy for obesity prevention; however, it needs to be tailored to the characteristics of adolescents, who are attracted to visual and digital media content. The use of social media, such as Instagram, is considered effective for conveying nutrition messages in an engaging and easily accessible way.Objective: This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of animated nutrition education videos on Instagram Reels on emotional eating behavior and fast food consumption in adolescents with central obesity in Palu City.Methods: This study used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. The study was conducted from July to September 2025 at SMA Model Terpadu Madani and SMA Al-Azhar Palu, and 34 students with central obesity were selected by purposive sampling.  Data were collected using the Emotional Eating Questionnaire (EEQ) with a Cronbach's alpha reliability value (α = 0.829) and the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) with a reliability value (α = 0.802) to assess fast food consumption. Data analysis was performed using the Mann–Whitney U test for comparisons between groups and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for comparisons within the groups.Results: The results of the animated video research showed a decrease in emotional eating behavior scores and fast food consumption in the intervention group (p<0,05).Conclusion: An Instagram Reels-based nutrition education animation video has the potential to reduce emotional eating levels and fast food frequency in centrally obese adolescents.
Pengetahuan ibu dan praktik pemberian MPASI pada anak stunting usia 6-24 bulan di Kabupaten Natuna: Studi Kualitatif Hidayati, Misna; Afifah, Effatul; Aji, Arif Sabta; Hositanisita, Hastrin; Nabiella, AD; Mumtaz, Hammada Hanifia; Nurlita, Safira
Jurnal SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan Vol 7, No 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/gikes.v7i1.2650

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Background: Stunting, a chronic condition resulting from prolonged malnutrition, is influenced by maternal education, knowledge, and attitudes. The lack of knowledge regarding complementary feeding can influence maternal attitudes. Natuna Regency is a 3 area (frontier, outermost, disadvantaged) region; therefore, there has been limited study on complementary feeding in this region. Stunting in children can adversely affect brain development, motor skills, and overall physical growth.Objective: To explore maternal knowledge and practices related to complementary feeding (CF) among mothers of stunted and non-stunted children aged 6–24 months in the Natuna Regency.Methods: This qualitative study used a descriptive-analytic design in Serasan and Serasan Timur Health Centers. from September to October 2024. Informants included 18 mothers (FGDs) and four key informants, two heads of health centers, and two nutritionists (in-depth interviews). Thematic analysis focused on timing, early initiation, feeding frequency, and CF schedules using NVivo 12.0.Results: Mothers of non-stunted children were more knowledgeable and adaptive in complementary feeding (CF) practices, whereas mothers of stunted children tended to rely on food availability and non-nutritional strategies. Both groups preferred homemade CF foods because of economic, health, and variety considerations. These qualitative findings are consistent with the quantitative results, which demonstrated a significant association between CF practices and stunting incidence (p < 0.001).Conclusion: Mothers of non-stunted children demonstrated more effective and responsive feeding practices. These findings highlight the importance of maternal knowledge and creativity in supporting optimal child nutrition and reducing stunting prevalence.
Efektivitas edukasi gizi dengan MediFan StrokeAware dan WhatsApp dalam meningkatkan kepatuhan diet mediterania pada lansia Mufarrokhah, Diana; Shanti, Karina Muthia; Dwipajati, Dwipajati
Jurnal SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan Vol 7, No 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/gikes.v7i1.3200

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Background: Stroke remains a leading cause of mortality and disability among older adults in Indonesia, with a prevalence of 8.3 per 1,000 population. The Mediterranean diet is effective in reducing cardiovascular risk; however, its implementation remains limited due to the lack of innovative and age-appropriate nutrition education media, as well as the absence of integrated approaches combining educational media with digital support.Objectives:  To analyze changes in knowledge, adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and fat intake following nutrition education using MediFan StrokeAware and WhatsApp among older adults in Mulyorejo Village.Methods: A pre-experimental one-group pretest–posttest study was conducted among 24 participants aged 45–70 years in Mulyorejo, Malang, selected through purposive sampling. Inclusion criteria included the ability to communicate and use WhatsApp, and no severe health conditions. The 2-month intervention utilized MediFan StrokeAware and WhatsApp (three times/week). Dietary adherence was measured using a validated questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Wilcoxon and paired t-tests (α=0.05).Results: Knowledge increased significantly (68.06% vs 80.56%, p=0.044). Most participants (95.8%) achieved adherence to the Mediterranean diet after the intervention. MUFA intake increased (p=0.013), while SAFA intake also increased (p=0.001) as an unintended outcome. PUFA intake did not change significantly (p=0.141). Body fat percentage decreased significantly (p=0.002).Conclusion: The nutrition education intervention using MediFan StrokeAware and WhatsApp was associated with improvements in knowledge and adherence to the Mediterranean diet among older adults. However, the increase in saturated fatty acid (SAFA) intake indicates that dietary behavior changes were not yet consistent, highlighting the need for more contextual and longer-duration interventions.
Model prediktif kejadian stunting berdasarkan status gizi pra-kehamilan, kenaikan berat badan selama kehamilan, dan berat bayi lahir di Kabupaten Hulu Sungai Utara Ain, Nurul; Andrestian, Meilla Dwi; Rahmani, Rahmani; Mas'Odah, Siti
Jurnal SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan Vol 7, No 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/gikes.v7i1.3127

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Background: Stunting is a nutritional problem that must be addressed in Indonesia. According to the World Health Organization, the prevalence of stunting will reach 150.2 million children under 5 years of age by 2024, who are too short for their age. Data from the South Amuntai Community Health Center show that 10.3% of children aged 0-2 years are suspected to be stunted. Most of the mothers of these children were found to have poor pre-pregnancy nutritional status and low weight gain during pregnancy, and some children were born with low birth weight.Objectives: To develop a stunting prediction model based on nutritional status before pregnancy, weight gain during pregnancy, and birth weight.Methods: This was a quantitative, analytical, observational research design with, retrospective cohort study. This study was conducted in the working area of the Amuntai Selatan Community Health Center, Hulu Sungai Utara Regency, South Kalimantan Province from September to December 2025. The study population comprised 601 toddlers, and samples were taken using Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling (PRS), resulting in 95 respondents. Data collection was performed using questionnaires, KIA books, and the EPPGBM application to determine the z-score. Data analysis was performed using Pearson’s test and multiple linear regression.Results: Maternal nutritional status before pregnancy (p=0.037, r=0.214), weight gain during pregnancy (p=0.010, r=0.264), and birth weight (p=0.000, r=0.450) were associated with stunting. The prediction model for the incidence of stunting was as follows: y = -5.205 + 0.017x₁ + 0.064x₂ + 0.001x₃. Nutritional status before pregnancy, weight gain during pregnancy, and birth weight influenced the incidence of stunting (R2 = 23.2%). Conclusion: The prediction model for stunting incidence is that each additional weight gain during pregnancy will reduce the incidence of stunting by 6.4%, and each additional weight gain at birth will reduce the incidence of stunting by 0.1%.
Efektivitas kombinasi pembatasan kalori dan kapsul kacang kedelai (Glycine max) terhadap kadar trigliserida pada individu obesitas usia 25-45 tahun Mardhotillah, Hanifah; Dzikri, Al Rivan Marsyah; Ekawati, Fitriani
Jurnal SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan Vol 7, No 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/gikes.v7i1.3083

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Background: Obesity is significantly associated with lipid metabolism disorders, one of which is characterized by elevated triglyceride levels that may lead to cardiovascular complications. Caloric restriction is a commonly applied non-pharmacological approach for managing obesity; however, its effectiveness may be enhanced when combined with functional foods, such as soybeans, which are rich in bioactive compounds.Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of caloric restriction combined with soybean capsule consumption on triglyceride levels in individuals with obesity.Methods: This study was conducted in Kuningan, West Java, using a single-blind randomized controlled trial with a pre-post design over 14-day period. Thirty individuals with obesity were randomly assigned to two groups. The control group underwent caloric restriction of 1800 kcal/day, whereas the intervention group received the same caloric restriction along with 3000 mg/day soybean capsules. Triglyceride levels were measured before and after the intervention. Data were analyzed using parametric and non-parametric tests according to the data distribution, with a 95% confidence interval (CI), complemented by effect size analysis using Cohen’s d.Results: The intervention group demonstrated a significantly greater reduction in triglyceride levels than that in the control group (p = 0.004). The mean decrease in triglyceride levels was 5.9±3.9 mg/dL in the intervention group, whereas the control group showed a reduction of 3.13±1.64 mg/dL. Cohen’s d value of 0.93 indicated a large effect size.Conclusion: The combination of caloric restriction and soybean capsules for 14 days resulted in a more significant reduction in triglyceride levels than caloric restriction alone. These findings suggest a potential short-term metabolic benefit in individuals with obesity.
Kurang konsumsi buah dan sayur sebagai faktor dominan hipertensi pada dewasa muda usia 25-34 tahun di Jawa Barat: Analisis data sekunder SKI 2023 Arradhin, Layra Azkadzkiya; Fikawati, Sandra; Anwar, Khoirul; Putra, Wahyu Kurnia Yusrin
Jurnal SAGO Gizi dan Kesehatan Vol 7, No 1 (2026): April
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30867/gikes.v7i1.2710

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Background: Hypertension is characterized by persistently elevated blood pressure above the normal limit. Current data reveal an increasing prevalence of hypertension among young adults in Indonesia; however, many remain unaware of the condition, resulting in uncontrolled hypertension. Hypertension in young adults is associated with the development of cardiovascular diseases and cognitive impairment in middle age.Objectives: To determine the prevalence of hypertension and identify the dominant factors associated with hypertension among young adults aged 25–34 years in West Java Province in 2023.Methods: This study was conducted cross-sectionally using secondary data from SKI 2023 with a sample of 6,105 young adults aged 25-34 years in West Java. As secondary data were used, this study was limited to the variables available in the SKI dataset. Data were analyzed using univariate, bivariate analysis with the chi-square test, and multivariate analysis with logistic regression.Results: Approximately 18.9% of young adults in West Java have hypertension. Multivariate analysis showed that low fruit and vegetable consumption was the dominant factor of hypertension among young adults aged 25–34 years in West Java Province in 2023, with an OR of 2.741 (95% CI: 1.449 – 5,182). However, the wide confidence interval indicates a limitation in the precision of the estimate. In addition, 98.3% of young adults aged 25–34 years in West Java were found to have insufficient fruit and vegetable intake.Conclusion: Adequate daily consumption of fruits and vegetables is important in preventing hypertension among young adults. Health campaigns in the workplace or collaborations with digital platforms for nutrition education are needed to create an environment that supports fruit and vegetable consumption behaviors.