Research Article
Nutritional Status of Reproductive Women Who Follow Vegetarian Diet in Badung Regency
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.11-2-2020.2302019, author={I G P Wiadnjana and M R R Yanti and P A N K Permatananda}, title={Nutritional Status of Reproductive Women Who Follow Vegetarian Diet in Badung Regency}, proceedings={The Proceedings of the 1st Seminar The Emerging of Novel Corona Virus, nCov 2020, 11-12 February 2020, Bali, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={NCOV}, year={2020}, month={11}, keywords={nutritional reproductive vegetarian diet}, doi={10.4108/eai.11-2-2020.2302019} }- I G P Wiadnjana
M R R Yanti
P A N K Permatananda
Year: 2020
Nutritional Status of Reproductive Women Who Follow Vegetarian Diet in Badung Regency
NCOV
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.11-2-2020.2302019
Abstract
Vegetarian diet has become a popular diet among people. However, the diet is known to cause the lack of some nutrients such as protein, iron, and B12, which has the implication on one's nutritional status. When the body's metabolism is high as in times of growth, menstruation, pregnancy and lactation, and women of reproductive age group with vegetarian diets are vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies. The study is aimed to identifying nutritional status women of reproductive age group with vegetarian diets in Badung Regency. The method used in this study is descriptive quantitative, with cross sectional approach. Nutritional status based on Body Mass Index (BMI), Upper Arm Circumference (UAC), and Hemoglobin (Hb) level. Data analysis in the form of frequency distribution table and narrated. The result of measuring the nutritional status obtained is most women of reproductive age group with vegetarian diets have good nutritional status. From these results it is necessary to note the intake of foods and types of food consumed for nutritional needs are met. Foods derived from iron and vitamin C that facilitate the absorption of iron.