Public perception toward local food and macronutrient: Content of Kaledo.

OBJECTIVE: Kaledo is a well-known traditional food in Central Sulawesi. This research is aiming to explore the perception of the local community about the status of Kaledo in their life and to analyze its proximate level. METHODS: This study is a descriptive study using a mixed-method (qualitative and laboratory test). The data collected from leaders and the general public with 40 communities and 9 traditional leaders in Palu City, Central Sulawesi with an in-depth interview. The sample was taken purposively. A laboratory test was applied for proximate analysis with Duplo techniques or two repetitions. RESULT: The results study reveals that the community considers Kaledo is not a dietary food. The Kaili tribe pretends Kaledo as a special food that can only be consumed at certain times. The energy in one portion of Kaledo is approximately 429.96kcal and has fulfilled 19-22.6% Nutritional adequacy rate energy for women and 15-18% energy for men. CONCLUSION: Kaledo which has high energy content is very appropriate if not consumed every day.

Public perception toward local food and macronutrient: Content of Kaledo

Objective: Kaledo is a well-known traditional food in Central Sulawesi. This research is aiming to explore the perception of the local community about the status of Kaledo in their life and to analyze its proximate level. Methods: This study is a descriptive study using a mixed-method (qualitative and laboratory test). The data collected from leaders and the general public with 40 communities and 9 traditional leaders in Palu City, Central Sulawesi with an in-depth interview. The sample was taken purposively. A laboratory test was applied for proximate analysis with Duplo techniques or two repetitions. Result: The results study reveals that the community considers Kaledo is not a dietary food. The Kaili tribe pretends Kaledo as a special food that can only be consumed at certain times. The energy in one portion of Kaledo is approximately 429.96 kcal and has fulfilled 19–22.6% Nutritional adequacy rate energy for women and 15–18% energy for men. Conclusion: Kaledo which has high energy content is very appropriate if not consumed every day. (AU)

Zinc Deficiency and Inadequate Zinc Intake among Postpartum Women in Coastal Area of Makassar, Indonesia.

Zinc deficiency was common among women, which mainly determined by adequacy of zinc intake, type of zinc compound in the diet, and presence of inhibitors of zinc absorption. This study aimed to assess the zinc status and zinc intake among postpartum women. A cross-sectional study was conducted in three community health centres located in coastal area of Makassar, Indonesia. Eighty-seven women participated in the study. A short Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency for zinc sources was used to collect dietary data. Venous bloods were drawn from all woman and serum zinc concentrations were measured using QuantiChromTM Zinc Assay Kit (DIZN-250). Pearson correlation tests were undertaken to investigate relationship between zinc intake, phytate intake, and serum zinc concentration. All women were zinc-deficient (<66 mcg/dL) and 21.8% respondents had inadequate zinc intake. The average zinc intake was 15.9 mg/d with rice and legumes were the main contributors to zinc intake (54.10% and 11.33%, respectively). The average phytate intake was 6.5 gram/d, also with rice and legumes as the main contributors (63.30% and 14.97%, respectively). No significant association was observed between zinc intake and serum zinc concentration as well as between phytate intake and serum zinc concentration (r=0.063; p=0.053 and r=0.150; p=0.165, respectively). Postpartum women in coastal area of Makassar were zinc deficient and had low intake of zinc. The main dietary zinc sources were mainly plant source foods which have low bioavailability and high phytate content.