Associations between quantity and quality of dietary intake with haemoglobin concentration among female adolescents in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia

Lilik Hidayanti, . and Dian Saraswati, . and Iseu Siti Aisyah, . (2024) Associations between quantity and quality of dietary intake with haemoglobin concentration among female adolescents in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition (Malaysia), 30 (1). pp. 87-94. ISSN 1394 – 035X

Introduction: An imbalance in diet can lead to anaemia in young women, which can impact not only themselves, but also the next generation. This study aimed to determine associations between quantity and quality of dietary intake with haemoglobin (Hb) concentration among female adolescents in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 347 young women aged 12-18 years from ten districts in Tasikmalaya City, selected by simple random sampling. Quantity and quality of dietary intake were measured by 2-repeated 24-hour dietary recalls, while portable haemoglobinometer (HemoCue® Hb 201+) was used to measure Hb concentration. Linear regression model predicted associations between quantity and quality of dietary intake with Hb concentration in female adolescents. Results: The proportion of subjects suffering from anaemia were 47.3%. Average intake of dietary iron was 6.7±3.0 mg and average dietary quality score was 32.6%. Dietary quality score and days of menstrual bleeding contributed as much as 12.7% to the variation in Hb concentration among female adolescents. Conclusion: Anaemia in female adolescents in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia is a serious public health problem. Diet quality score was associated with female adolescents’ Hb concentration; therefore, improving the quality of diet is important to reduce anaemia.

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Abstract

Introduction: An imbalance in diet can lead to anaemia in young women, which can impact not only themselves, but also the next generation. This study aimed to determine associations between quantity and quality of dietary intake with haemoglobin (Hb) concentration among female adolescents in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 347 young women aged 12-18 years from ten districts in Tasikmalaya City, selected by simple random sampling. Quantity and quality of dietary intake were measured by 2-repeated 24-hour dietary recalls, while portable haemoglobinometer (HemoCue® Hb 201+) was used to measure Hb concentration. Linear regression model predicted associations between quantity and quality of dietary intake with Hb concentration in female adolescents. Results: The proportion of subjects suffering from anaemia were 47.3%. Average intake of dietary iron was 6.7±3.0 mg and average dietary quality score was 32.6%. Dietary quality score and days of menstrual bleeding contributed as much as 12.7% to the variation in Hb concentration among female adolescents. Conclusion: Anaemia in female adolescents in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia is a serious public health problem. Diet quality score was associated with female adolescents’ Hb concentration; therefore, improving the quality of diet is important to reduce anaemia.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	dietary assessment
AGROVOC Term:	diet quality
AGROVOC Term:	haemoglobin
AGROVOC Term:	recommended dietary allowances
AGROVOC Term:	regression analysis
AGROVOC Term:	females
AGROVOC Term:	adolescents
AGROVOC Term:	anaemia
AGROVOC Term:	nutritional status
Geographical Term:	Indonesia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	anaemia, dietary quality, dietary quantity, female adolescents, haemoglobin
Depositing User:	Ms. Azariah Hashim
Date Deposited:	22 Jul 2026 02:20
Last Modified:	22 Jul 2026 02:20
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/4047

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