Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

Lilik Kustiyah ¹, Novia Purnawati ¹, Naufal Muharram Nurdin ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Community Nutrition, Faculty of Human Ecology, Bogor Agricultural University, ID

Abstract

The objective of this research was to analyze the relation of maternal employment status to adequacy level of energy and nutrients and nutritional status of school-aged children (SAC). This cross-sectional study conducted from March to May 2016 involved 175 fifth-grade SAC. The results showed that maternal employment status had a significant positive correlation with adequacy level of energy and carbohydrates. Mean Body Mass Index-for-Age (BAZ) of subjects with working mothers was significantly lower than those with non-working mothers. Adequacy level of energy and nutrients, and BAZ of subjects with working mothers tended to be lower than those with non-working mothers.

Keywords

Elementary School Children, Maternal Employment Status, Nutrient Adequacy Level, Nutritional Status.

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