The Effect Of Balanced Nutrition Education On Consumption Patterns And Body Weight Of Preconceptional Women In North Polongbangkeng District, Takalar Regency, Indonesia

Abstract

Balanced nutrition for preconceptional women is essential for a healthy pregnancy outcome. This study aims to determine the effect of balanced nutrition education on consumption patterns and weight of preconception women in North Polongbangkeng District, Takalar Regency. This type of research is a quasi-experimental design with non-randomized control group pretest posttest design. The treatment given to the booklet + WA group was the distribution of booklets and Whatsapp messages in the form of poster images and videos, while in the booklet group only booklets were distributed. Sampling was 39 in the booklet+WA group and 42 in the booklet group with purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using a 24-hour food recall interview and a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) as well as body weight. The tests used were chi-square test, Mann-Whitney test, paired t test and unpaired t test.The results showed that in the booklet + WA group, balanced nutrition education had a significant effect on energy intake (P < 0.001), carbohydrates (P = 0.001), protein (P = 0.009), fat (P < 0.001), frequency of eating (food staple (P<0.001), protein sources (P<0.001), fruits and vegetables (P<0.001)) and body weight (P=0.048) towards the normal category 2 months after the intervention. Meanwhile, the balanced nutrition education booklet group did not significantly affect the intake of carbohydrates (P = 0.123), protein (P = 0.108) and frequency of eating (staple foods (P = 0.692), protein sources (P = 0.853), fruits and vegetables ( P = 0.367), but balanced nutrition education significantly affected energy intake (P = 0.020), fat (P <0.001) and body weight towards the obesity category 2 months after the intervention. This study suggests that preconception posyandu and Whatsapp groups be created in every village so that health workers can easily share information related to the preconception period.