Dini Ririn Andrias1,2, Umi Fahmida2, Annis Catur Adi3. 1. Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia. diniandrias@fkm.unair.ac.id. 2. Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Food and Nutrition (SEAMEO RECFON)-Pusat Kajian Gizi Regional (PKGR), Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia. 3. Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Attention is currently given to the nutrition potential of underutilized food crops; however, only few studies have focused on this potential for young children. We investigate the nutrient composition of selected underutilized food crops in Bangkalan District, Madura Island, Indonesia, to determine its potential in meeting the nutritional needs of young children during the complementary feeding period. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN: We obtained data on the availability of underutilized food crops from a cross-sectional study conducted in 2014 in Bangkalan District, Indonesia, and nutrient composition primarily from the Indonesian Food Composition Database. We considered underutilized food crops to hold nutritional potential if they contributed at least 15% per 100 g edible portion recommended nutrient intake for children aged 6-11 months and 12-23 months or 5% recommended nutrient intake per 100 kcal for iron, zinc, calcium, niacin and folate. RESULTS: We identified nutritionally potential underutilized food crops from several food groups, including Sorghum bicolor, Canna edulis, Colocasia esculenta (the starchy roots and leaves), Plectranthus rotundifolius, Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, Moringa oleifera (the leaves and pods), Limonia acidissima, and Benincasa hispida-all of which can be utilized for formulating the complementary feeding diet of young children. CONCLUSIONS: In a food insecure area where malnutrition is prevalent, underutilized food crops have potential to improve the nutrient intake of young children in their complementary feeding period. These should be promoted through the creation of acceptable recipes and formulation of complementary feeding recommendations, which include these underutilized nutrient-dense crops.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Attention is currently given to the nutrition potential of underutilized food crops; however, only few studies have focused on this potential for young children. We investigate the nutrient composition of selected underutilized food crops in Bangkalan District, Madura Island, Indonesia, to determine its potential in meeting the nutritional needs of young children during the complementary feeding period. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN: We obtained data on the availability of underutilized food crops from a cross-sectional study conducted in 2014 in Bangkalan District, Indonesia, and nutrient composition primarily from the Indonesian Food Composition Database. We considered underutilized food crops to hold nutritional potential if they contributed at least 15% per 100 g edible portion recommended nutrient intake for children aged 6-11 months and 12-23 months or 5% recommended nutrient intake per 100 kcal for iron, zinc, calcium, niacin and folate. RESULTS: We identified nutritionally potential underutilized food crops from several food groups, including Sorghum bicolor, Canna edulis, Colocasia esculenta (the starchy roots and leaves), Plectranthus rotundifolius, Amorphophallus paeoniifolius, Moringa oleifera (the leaves and pods), Limonia acidissima, and Benincasa hispida-all of which can be utilized for formulating the complementary feeding diet of young children. CONCLUSIONS: In a food insecure area where malnutrition is prevalent, underutilized food crops have potential to improve the nutrient intake of young children in their complementary feeding period. These should be promoted through the creation of acceptable recipes and formulation of complementary feeding recommendations, which include these underutilized nutrient-dense crops.
Authors: Muhammad Torequl Islam; Cristina Quispe; Dina M El-Kersh; Manik Chandra Shill; Kanchan Bhardwaj; Prerna Bhardwaj; Javad Sharifi-Rad; Miquel Martorell; Rajib Hossain; Ahmed Al-Harrasi; Ahmed Al-Rawahi; Monica Butnariu; Lia Sanda Rotariu; Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria; Yasaman Taheri; Anca Oana Docea; Daniela Calina; William C Cho Journal: Oxid Med Cell Longev Date: 2021-12-10 Impact factor: 6.543