Sedentary behavior and lack of physical activity among children in Indonesia is an important issue that needs to be addressed. It is estimated that 57% of children in Indonesia have insufficient physical activity. Studies have shown that children who engage in sedentary behaviors are at an increased risk for various negative health outcomes, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and poor mental health, compared to physically active ones. This article aims to provide recommendations to increase physical activity and reduce passive behavior in children in Indonesia. This is a commentary article developed from observing the recent progress of sedentary behavior and lack of physical activity among children in Indonesia and the potential consequences. The level of inactive behavior in children in Indonesia is relatively high. Factors that contribute to sedentary behavior and lack of physical activity among children in Indonesia are the increasing use of electronic devices and screen time, the lack of safe and accessible places to be physically active, the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as cultural and social norms that prioritize academic achievement over physical activity. To address sedentary lifestyles among children, there is a need for a comprehensive approach that addresses both the individual and societal factors contributing to the problem. This might include increasing access to healthy food options, promoting physical activity, and implementing education programs to raise awareness about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity, as well as limiting screen time.

COVID-19 outbreak added unprecedented threatens to the food system worldwide. The enactment of social restriction regulation by several provinces in Indonesia may give an impact to household food security. Economical access to food might be compromised since the application of work from home policy, particularly for those who earn income from informal sector jobs. This study aims to determine the proportion of household food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, identify the associated factors, and the strongest predictor of household food insecurity. This cross-sectional study design was carried out in Java and Sulawesi. A Self-administered Google Form Questionnaire was filled out by 191 women of reproductive age as the household food gatekeeper. Household food insecurity was evaluated using the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES) Questionnaire by FAO that consisted of eight gradual questions. Data analysis was performed using statistical software for univariate, bivariate (chi-square), and multivariate (logistic regression). The proportion of food insecurity in the study was 29.8%, encompassed 19.9% mild food insecure, 7.3% moderate food insecure, and 2.6% severe food insecure. Food insecurity was significantly associated with place of residence, family income, and education. Living in urban areas was among the robust predictor of household food insecurity (OR 5.59, CI 95%), meaning living in urban was a risk factor of household food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Urban living was highly dependent on routine salary since they might not occupy with some sort of alternative source for income like in the rural areas, however, there was income reduction during the crisis. Food insecurity might be a sting in the tail of the COVID-19 pandemic, food policy regarding this matter is urgently required.

Masa remaja merupakan masa peralihan dari anak-anak menuju remaja yang ditandai dengan perubahan-perubahan seperti psikologis, biologis, fisiologis, maupun aspek sosial. Selain itu, salah satu perubahan yang juga dialami adalah perubahan pada organ reproduksi seperti terjadinya kematangan seksual. Menstruasi merupakan pendarahan periodik dan siklis dari uterus disertai pengelupasan (deskuamasi) endometrium yang dialami oleh remaja putri. Gangguan siklus menstruasi dapat terjadi pada remaja dan biasa disebut dengan premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara status gizi dan asupan lemak dengan gejala premenstrual syndrome pada remaja putri di SMK Tunas Grafika Informatika tahun 2020. Penelitian menggunakan desain cross sectional dengan metode uji korelasi spearman rank. Pengukuran variabel status gizi menggunakan media google form dengan menggunakan metode self-reported recall body weight and height atau pelaporan BB dan TB berdasarkan ingatan terakhir responden dalam kurun waktu 1 bulan. Pengukuran variabel asupan lemak menggunakan Semi Quantitative Food Frequency Questionare (SQ-FFQ). Sedangkan, variabel Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) menggunakan Shortened Premenstrual Assessment Form (sPAF). Pengukuran tersebut dilakukan kepada 44 siswi. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada hubungan antara status gizi dengan gejala PMS pada remaja putri di SMK Tunas Grafika Informatika (p-value = 0,666), ada hubungan antara asupan lemak dengan gejala PMS pada remaja putri di SMK Tunas Grafika Informatika (p-value = 0,000).

Angka prevalensi anemia pada remaja di Indonesia mengalami peningkatan dan dimasa mendatang berdampak terhadap kesehatan ibu hamil, dan kejadian stunting. Program pencegahan dan pengendalian anemia berbasis sekolah/ madrasah membutuhkan peran aktif berbagai pihak termasuk guru dan orang tua siswi. Oleh sebab itu perlu dilakukan edukasi kepada orang tua dan guru agar mereka dapat menjadi faktor pendorong perubahan perilaku siswi dalam mencegah dan mengendalikan anemia. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang berupa edukasi kesehatan secara virtual kepada orang tua dan guru madrasah Mumtaza Islamic School bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan, sikap dan efikasi diri orang tua dan guru dalam program pencegahan dan pengendalian anemia pada remaja putri di lingkungan madrasah. Harapannya program ini dapat turut andil dalam mempromosikan program penurunan kasus anemia remaja putri dan meningkatkan status gizi siswi madrasah.Setelah diadakan edukasi kesehatan terdapat perbedaan tingkat pengetahuan, sikap dan efikasi diri orang tua dan guru terhadap program pencegahan dan pengendalian anemia pada remaja putri (p<0.005).Kata Kunci: Anemia,Edukasi Kesehatan,Guru, Orang Tua, Remaja Putri.

Overnutrition among school-aged children increases substantially over the last decade. Among the direct causes of overweight/obesity is inadequate intake of fruit and vegetable. Prior studies have shown that fruit and vegetable (FV) is not merely the main source of vitamins andminerals, but also playing role on preventing weight gain through satiety regulation. This study aims to determine the association of FV consumption adequacy among 5-12 years schoolers and their overnutrition status. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Jakarta and Depok, carried out on 57 children who filled out an online questionnaire survey. Respondents’ characteristics were obtained through the self-administered online questionnaire. BMI for age z-score (BAZ) was calculated from the self-reported recall of body weight and height. The FV consumption was evaluated using the WHO STEP-wise questionnaire. Respondent’s characteristics were presented in frequency and percentage, while association test was done using Fisher Exact test (CI 95%). In this study, 40,4% of children were overweight and most children did not consume adequate portions of fruit and vegetable (73,7% and 57,9%, respectively). There are no significant association between FV consumption and children’s overnutrition (p= 0,171 and p= 0,788, respectively; CI 95%). Overall, a high proportion of children overnutrition was observed. However, there is no significant association was found between fruit and vegetable consumption and children’s overnutrition. There is a need for specific regulations and practices that may engage children in consuming fruit and vegetable on the daily basis.

Undergraduate students are mostly neglected in term of nutrition intervention, especially those who pursue non-health major. In fact, this age group have the same risk related to malnutrition. The present nutrition education was delivered to students majoring Islam Education in Universitas Islam Malang (UNISMA), with aimed to activate their basic knowledge and understanding related to balance diet and clean and healthy lifestyle. This event was held online via Google Meet. The topic was delivered using PowerPoint presentation and to engage participant, the host delivered question using Slido.com and Kahoot!. Evaluation of knowledge was conducted using pre-test and post-test through Google Form. The score result indicated the increasing knowledge score by 67.5+12.5, moreover, a significant different was observed between the tests (p 0.05; CI 95%). In overall, the test result still denoted a low nutrition knowledge, despite its increasing score. Therefore, continuous nutrition education is urgently needed to in-depth the understanding to contribute to the actual day-to-day healthy lifestyle. This nutrition education is targeting the activation of nutrition knowledge among undergraduate students and the adoption of healthier lifestyle. The introduction of balanced nutrition guidelines can be done by placing posters related to balanced nutrition in campus hallways that are often passed by students and in the campus canteen area. Suggestions for exercise can be started with a special schedule for joint exercise once a week as well as support for choosing to take stairs instead of taking the elevator. Starting with small things but getting used to it can build student preferences for a healthier life.ABSTRAKMahasiswa adalah kelompok masyarakat yang seringkali terabaikan dalam program intervensi gizi, terlebih lagi bagi mereka yang tidak menempuh pedidikan bidang kesehatan. Pada faktanya, kelompok usia tersebut memiliki resiko yang sama terhadap resiko masalah gizi. Sharing Online edukasi gizi adalah suatu kegiatan pemberian pengetahuan gizi kepada mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Agama Islam Universitas Islam Malang (UNISMA) dengan tujuan mengaktivasi pengetahuan dan pemahaman terkait pedoman gizi seimbang dan perilaku hidup bersih dan sehat. Kegiatan edukasi dilaksanakan secara online menggunakan Google Meet. Materi disampaikan menggunakan media presentasi PowerPoint dan untuk meningkatkan engagement digunakan aplikasi Slido.com dan Kahoot!. Evaluasi pengetahuan peserta dilakukan dengan menilai skor pre-test dan post-test. Hasil analisis skor didapatkan peningkatan pengetahuan menjadi 67.5+12.5, serta perbedaan signifikan antara pre-test dan post-test (p 0.05; CI 95%). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa skor akhir pengetahuan peserta masih rendah meski terjadi peningkatan dan ditemukan beda signifikan antar kedua tes. Diperlukan edukasi berkelanjutan untuk dapat memperdalam pemahaman hingga berkontribusi pada wujud nyata dalam perilaku sehari-hari. Target dari edukasi gizi ini adalah untuk mengaktivasi pengetahuan gizi pada kelompok mahasiswa serta adopsi gaya hidup sehat. Pengenalan pedoman gizi seimbang dapat dilakukan dengan pemasangan poster terkait gizi seimbang pada lorong-lorong kampus yang sering dilewati oleh mahasiswa maupun di area kantin kampus. Anjuran berolahraga dapat dimulai dengan adanya jadwal khusus untuk senam bersama sekali dalam seminggu maupun dukungan untuk lebih memilih naik tangga dibandingkan naik lift. Dimulai dengan hal yang kecil namun dibiasakan dapat membangun preferensi mahasiswa untuk hidup lebih sehat.