Nutrient Intakes and Nutritional Status of Soldiers Consuming the Meal, Ready-To-Eat (MREXII) During a 30-Day Field Training Exercise

Objective. This study was aimed at evaluating the effect of intermittent fasting of Ramadan on resting energy expenditure (REE), body composition, and nutritional status. Methods. The study was conducted on a total of 27 adults (16 females, 11 males) who were fasting (18 h) in the Ramadan month (May 6–June 3) of 2019. REE was measured using the indirect calorimeter. Dietary energy and nutrient intakes were evaluated by 3-day food records in baseline and post-Ramadan. Body composition and some metabolic parameters were analyzed simultaneously with REE measurements. All measurements were performed two times at baseline, and post-Ramadan. Results. Body weight (−2.9% vs. −1.4%), body mass index (BMI) (−3.1% vs. −2.1%), fat-free mass (−2.7% vs. −1.4%), and hydration status were decreased in both males and females after the Ramadan fasting ( p < 0.05 ). REEs (kcal/d) of the participants were 1708.1 ± 262.50 kcal/d and 1596.5 ± 302.27 kcal/d at baseline and post-Ramadan, respectively (6.5%) ( p < 0.05 ). This decrease in REE (kcal/d) in females was greater than that in males (−8.1% vs. −4.6%). However, no statistically significant difference was found in sleep duration (h), physical activity levels, dietary energy and nutrient intakes, and blood pressures (mm Hg) of both genders compared to baseline ( p > 0.05 ). Conclusion. Intermittent circadian fasting may lead to a decreased energy expenditure and a change in fat-free mass in healthy individuals, and this effect is interpreted as gender-dependent.

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High Deficit in Nutrient Intakes Was Associated with Poor Nutritional Status of Pregnant Women: A Study from Eastern Indonesia

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzaa043_050 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽

pp. 199-199

Author(s):

Hamam Hadi ◽

Winda Irwanti

Keyword(s):

Vitamin C ◽

Nutritional Status ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Average Energy ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Nutrient Intakes ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Nutrient Requirement ◽

Eastern Indonesia ◽

Poor Nutritional Status

Abstract Objectives Nutrient intakes of pregnant women are essential for their health and the health of their fetus. This study aims to assess the nutrient intakes of pregnant women, residing in a rural eastern Indonesia. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in two sub districts of Timor Tengah Selatan (TTS) district, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia in 2012. A total of 155 pregnant women, at all age of pregnancy, residing at least one year prior to this study in 14 villages of two sub districts KIE and Amanuban Barat involved in this study. Anthropometric data including BMI and MUAC of pregnant women were collected by trained enumerators from the department of nutrition, Health Polytechnic of Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. A validated Semi Quantitative-Food Frequency Questionnaire (SQFFQ) was used to collect the dietary intake of the last 3 months of pregnant women. Nutrisurvey was used to compute and analyze nutrient intakes of the study subjects. Statistical Analysis was performed using STATA version 15.1 MP. Results The average of energy and protein intakes in pregnant women were 1178.4 ± 449.6 kcal/day and 38.4 ± 18.7 gr/day respectively, representing to only 54.7% and 57.4% of the Indonesian nutrient requirement of energy and protein intakes for pregnant women. The average of vitamin C and iron intakes in pregnant women were 59.9 ± 40.1 mg/day and 7.7 ± 6.2 mg/day, representing to only 70.5% and 29.5% of the Indonesian nutrient requirement of vitamin C and iron intakes for pregnant women. The average energy and protein intakes among underweight pregnant women were 211.1 kcal/day (95% CI: 17.3 kcal/day - 404.9 kcal/day) lower and 8.2 gr/day (95% CI: 0.07 gr/day -16.3 gr/day) lower than among non underweight pregnant women adjusting for age of pregnant women, gestational age, and monthly household expenditure, education level, and race. Conclusions The present study suggests that pregnant women in rural Indonesian community experienced high deficit in energy, protein, vitamin C and iron intakes lead to poor nutritional status during pregnancy. Funding Sources The United Nation World Food Program and The University of Alma Ata.

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P344: Nutrient intakes and nutritional status in various older populations

European Geriatric Medicine ◽

10.1016/s1878-7649(14)70508-x ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 ◽

pp. S189-S190

Author(s):

S.K. Jyvakorpi ◽

K.H. Pitkälä ◽

M.P. Bjorkman ◽

T.M. Puranen ◽

T.E. Strandberg ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Nutrient Intakes ◽

Older Populations

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Trends in nutrient intakes, nutritional status, and correlates of undernutrition among rural children below 5 years of age: The National Nutrition Monitoring Bureau Survey 2012

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine ◽

10.4103/0022-3859.201426 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 63 (2) ◽

pp. 84 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

II Meshram ◽

MR Kodavanti ◽

HK Rachkulla ◽

B Nagalla ◽

SR Kakani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Rural Children ◽

Nutrient Intakes ◽

Nutrition Monitoring

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Evaluation of the Ration, Cold Weather during a 10-Day Cold Weather Field Training Exercise

10.21236/ada184568 ◽

1987 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Dianne B. Engell ◽

Donald E. Roberts ◽

Eldon W. Askew ◽

Madeline S. Rose ◽

Joan Buchbinder ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cold Weather ◽

Training Exercise ◽

Field Training

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School feeding contributes to micronutrient adequacy of Ghanaian schoolchildren

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s0007114514001585 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 112 (6) ◽

pp. 1019-1033 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Abdul-Razak Abizari ◽

Christiana Buxton ◽

Lugutuah Kwara ◽

Joseph Mensah-Homiah ◽

Margaret Armar-Klemesu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Nutritional Status ◽

Fe Deficiency ◽

Nutrient Intakes ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Food Records ◽

School Feeding ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Multiple Micronutrient ◽

The Mean

Without gains in nutritional outcomes, it is unlikely that school feeding programmes (SFP) could improve cognition and academic performance of schoolchildren despite the improvements in school enrolment. We compared the nutrient intake adequacy and Fe and nutritional status of SFP and non-SFP participants in a cross-sectional survey involving 383 schoolchildren (aged 5–13 years). Quantitative 24 h recalls and weighed food records, repeated in 20 % subsample, were used to estimate energy and nutrient intakes adjusted for day-to-day variations. The probability of adequacy (PA) was calculated for selected micronutrients and the mean of all PA (MPA) was calculated. The concentrations of Hb, serum ferritin, and soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) and anthropometric measurements were used to determine Fe and nutritional status. Energy and nutrient intakes and their adequacies were significantly higher among SFP participants (P< 0·001). The MPA of micronutrients was significantly higher among SFP participants (0·61 v. 0·18; P< 0·001), and the multiple-micronutrient-fortified corn soya blend was a key contributor to micronutrient adequacy. In SFP participants, 6 g/l higher Hb concentrations (P< 0·001) and about 10 % points lower anaemia prevalence (P= 0·06) were observed. The concentration of sTfR was significantly lower among SFP participants (11·2 v. 124 mg/l; P= 0·04); however, there was no difference in the prevalence of Fe deficiency and Fe-deficiency anaemia between SFP and non-SFP participants. There was also no significant difference in the prevalence of thinness, underweight and stunting. In conclusion, the present results indicate that school feeding is associated with higher intakes and adequacies of energy and nutrients, but not with the prevalence of Fe and nutritional status indicators. The results also indicate an important role for micronutrient-dense foods in the achievement of micronutrient adequacy within SFP.

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