KECUKUPAN ASUPAN PROTEIN DAN ASUPAN VITAMIN B12 PADA ANAK VEGETARIAN DI SEKOLAH DASAR METTA MAITREYA

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Vegetarian is a lifestyle that does not consume meat, poultry, or fish and derived
products. The only vegetarian foods derived from plants except the lacto vegetarian, ovo
vegetarians and lacto-ovo vegetarians who still eat eggs, milk and other dairy products. In the
future age children during growth and development of nutritional intake is essential, not only
to sustain life but to the process of growth and development. occur concern for body weight
and body shape. Protein and vitamin B12 important moment in the growth and growing
children. Protein and vitamin B12 deficiency will cause vitamin B12 deficiency can interfere
with the growth in children and nervous system resulting in symptoms of ignorance, anemia,
irritability, or offended. This descriptive study aimed to describe the adequate intake of
protein and vitamin B12 in vegetarian children in elementary school (SD) Metta Maitreya.
The sample used in this study is total sampling. Adequate intake of protein and vitamin B12
was assessed by using the FFQ (Food Frequency Questionnaire). Of the 34 samples found the
number of women (55%) more in comparison to men (45%), age group 7-9 years were the
most (56%), while those undergoing Lacto-ovo vegetarian diet as much (68%) and vegetarian
in the womb as much as 67%, while the protein intake of 100% is said to intake more. For
intake of vitamin B12 intake 75% mentioned experiencing vitamin B12 less
Keywords: vegetarian, protein, vitamin B12