Assessment of the nutrient intake and micronutrient status in the first trimester of pregnant women in Jakarta
Abstract: Maternal nutrition
before and during pregnancy is important for a healthy pregnancy outcome.
According to National Basic Health Research (Riskesdas) 2013, 24.2% of pregnant
women are at risk of chronic malnutrition and 37.1% of them suffer from anemia.
The aim of this study was to obtain information about the nutrient intake and
serum micronutrient status in the first trimester of pregnant women in Jakarta.
Methods: A descriptive study was conducted towards 234 pregnant women
with gestational age no more than 14 weeks. The nutrient intake data was
obtained from the conversion of frequency food questionnaire (FFQ) which was
semi quantitative data using a Nutrisurvey application. The maternal serum was
examined to obtain data about nutrient level.
Results: The mean of daily maternal energy intake was 1,256.1 kcal. Most
subjects had nutrient intake below the recommendations of Institute of Medicine
(IOM) and recommended dietary allowances (RDA), i.e. energy (88.9%), protein
(80.8%), iron (85%), folic acid (74.8%), calcium (90.6%), and zinc (94.9%).
However, they showed a high intake level of vitamin A (70.5%). Most subjects
had deficiency in vitamin A (69.7%), vitamin D (99.6%), and zinc (81.2). No
correlation was found between the maternal nutrient intake and nutritional
status.
Conclusion: Most of the first-trimester-pregnant-women in Jakarta had low
maternal energy and nutrient intake, except for vitamin A, as well as low serum
vitamin A, vitamin D, and zinc level.
Keywords: first trimester;
nutrient intake; nutritional status; pregnancy
Author: Noroyono Wibowo,
Saptawati Bardosono, Rima Irwinda, Inayah Syafitri, Atikah S. Putri, Natasya
Prameswari
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg170213
