All of the articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the 2nd Lawang Sewu International Symposium 2023 on Health Sciences: Nutrition on November 30th, 2023 in Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang, Semarang City, Indonesia. These articles have been peer reviewed by the members of the scientific...

Background: Goat’s milk and mung beans are suitable food ingredients for enhancing the diet of stunting toddlers due to their significant nutritious content, particularly in terms of protein and carbs. Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the protein, carbohydrate, and protein digestibility...

Pre-elderly have a risk of developing degenerative diseases such as hyperglycemia. Several factors that can increase blood glucose levels pre-elderly are obesity adequacy (magnesium, zinc, and vitamin C). An observational analytic study with a cross-sectional approach that aims to determine the relationship...

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic syndrome disease that could lead to coronary heart disease (CHD). The pathogenesis related to dyslipidemia. The LDL/HDL ratio could be classified as a risk indicator. Many factors can affect this ratio, including body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure...

The variety and amount of food are closely related to the potential for food waste. Food waste and its accumulation is a critical problem throughout the world. Reducing the burden of food waste in the food production process is an effort to achieve food sustainability by maximizing the remaining food...

The prevalence of obesity in children aged 5 - 12 years in Indonesia is still high at around 9,2%, while in Central Java it is around 9,1%. Pati is one of the districts in Central Java with a prevalence of obesity above Central Java. In Pati, the incidence of obesity is 13,4% for elementary school children....

The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of L.plantarum inoculation at the alcohol fermentation stage on the quality of wine snakefruit vinegar. The results showed that the total phenolic content (TPC) increased in snakefruit wine with 2% L.plantarum concentration with the difference in inoulation...

There are many anthropometry indices used for determining obesity. Wrist circumference and neck circumference are alternative clinical tools and easy to use for the indicator of obesity. This cross sectional study aimed to assess the sensitivity and specificity of obesity detection based on wrist and...

Maximum physical activity triggers a transformation of renal hemodynamics and increased protein catabolism, causing urea levels to rise. One natural source of antioxidants is ginger, which can reduce uranium levels. This aims to analyze the effect of ginger extract on urea levels during maximum physical...

Strenuous exercise can increase oxygen uptake in active muscle cells, which in turn can affect the number of leukocytes. Temulawak can prevent an increase in the number of leukocytes. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of giving ginger extract on the number of leukocytes in male Wistar white...

Soy milk is a good choice as an alternative raw material for making soy silky milk pudding with the addition of jackfruit seed flour because it contains macronutrients (energy, protein, fat, and carbohydrates) and micronutrients (calcium and phosphorus), which are beneficial for health. Jackfruit seed...

Obesity leads to an increased risk of dyslipidemia, which is characterized by a decrease in High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels. HDL is influenced, among other things, by the intake of foods containing fiber such as resistant starch and antioxidants such as flavonoids and vitamin C. Cavendish...

Stroke-Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients are at risk of dysphagia which will reduce oral intake and increase the risk of malnutrition. Enteral formula is chosen as a nutritional therapy and must be specially formulated to manage hyperglycemia and meet dietary needs. This study aims to analyse the sensory...

Ginger and lemongrass are herbal plants that have antioxidant properties. Ginger contains phenolic compounds such as gingerol, shogaol, and paradol which function as antioxidants. Lemongrass has secondary metabolite compounds such as saponins, tannins, alkaloids, steroids, phenols, and flavonoids, which...

Anemia is a condition of the reduced number of red blood cells or erythrocytes resulting in decreased ability to bind oxygen in the body as indicated by reduced hemoglobin levels, hematocrit, and Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV). Ethanol taro leaf extract contains phytochemicals that can potentially increase...

Taro leaves are wild plants that are commonly found in Indonesia and are proven to have chemical bioactive compounds that are beneficial to health. Making taro leaf herbal tea has the potential to boost the immune system because it contains antioxidants and is a preventive and curative effort against...

Coffee consumption can affect blood pressure and sleeping patterns because the caffeine content in the coffee may trigger adrenaline hormones and affect nerve cells. This study aims to determine the difference in blood pressure and sleeping patterns of adults consuming black coffee, café latte, and fruit...

Overweight and obesity can occur in all age groups and is most common in teenagers. The adolescent group is still in the growth phase so they still require a relatively large nutritional intake which can cause several dietary problems. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between perceived...

Malnutrition in tuberculosis patients caused a decreased of immunity system, limited development of lymphoid tissue, decreased plasma complement levels and increased the body’s susceptibility to infection and the severity of infection. Tuberculosis infection has the potential to increase the number of...

Hyperglycemia is a condition of glucose levels in the blood that exceed normal limits, this occurs due to a lack of insulin so that glucose levels are high. Kawista contains antioxidants that can lower blood glucose levels. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of giving kawista juice...

Physical exercise can increase the production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in the body. An imbalance of oxidants and antioxidants in the body can cause oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can cuase cell damage and is the basis of pathogenesis for chronic disease process such as cardiovascular, autoimmune,...