Pre-School Children are more vulnerable to malnutrition. Malnutrition can be addressed by supplying an attractive nutrient-dense snack. One of the most common snacks that is loved by all children and often modified is biscuits. When producing children healthy snacks, the sensory properties of the product must be considered as the key of children’s food preferences. Hence, this study aimed…
Anemia is a global problem, especially in tropical countries. Helminth infection is one of the common factors that cause anemia. It is caused by the parasite that takes the nutrition inside the body and blood, which can cause iron loss. This initiative investigates the prevalence of helminth infection in anemic children and the link between helminthiasis and anemia as a screening for a comp…
Adequate intake of fruit and vegetable (F&V) are known to be crucial in providing numerous benefits during the growth and development of primary school children. Low F&Vs intake has been investigated to contribute to the increasing prevalence of double-burden of malnutrition (i.e., childhood obesity and micronutrient deficiency), especially in the urban area (e.g., Jakarta city) and in priv…