The Role of Nutrients and MCV on Stunting: A Case Study on Indonesian Early Teenagers

Yunita Rakhmawati; Siti Nur Fatimah

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2022.9290

Authors

Yunita Rakhmawati Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia
Siti Nur Fatimah Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2022.9290

Keywords:

Stunting, Adolescent, MCV, Anemia, Teenager

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Many teenagers experience many nutritional problems, including anemia and stunting. The correlation between energy intake, protein, iron, and stunting with MCV levels in stunting adolescents in Jatinangor is not yet known.

AIM: This study aims to analyze the correlation of energy intake, protein, iron, and stunting and MCV levels in stunting adolescents in Jatinangor.

METHODS: This study was conducted with a cross-sectional design involving early adolescents aged 10-14 years in Jatinangor District as many as 41 people. Analysis of MCV levels was done by taking blood through veins. Stunting data were obtained based on WHO criteria with a value of z-score TB / U<- 2 SD and nutritional intake data including energy, protein, and iron obtained through 24-hour recall. To determine the intake of nutrients is done by interviewing with the method of 24 hours recall and FFQ. The data were analyzed with the Pearson Correlation Test.

RESULTS: The correlation between energy intake and MCV levels was p=0.022 (r=0.356). Furthermore, the correlation of protein intake and MCV levels was p=0.257, and iron intake with MCV levels was p=0.301. Eventually, the stunting correlation test to MCV levels was p=0.006 (r=0.419).

CONCLUSIONS: This study concludes that there is a correlation between energy intake and the value of the z-score TB / U index with MCV levels. There is no significant correlation between protein intake and iron intake with MCV levels in stunting adolescents in Jatinangor. There is a correlation between MCV and stunting levels, and there is no correlation between nutrient intake and stunting.

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