HEME AND NON-HEME IRON INTAKE WITH THE INCIDENC OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS Izka Sofiyya Wahyurin (1), Lina Nimatul Maula (1), Hiya Alfi Rahmah (1)
(1) Department of Nutrition Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto, Indonesia
Abstract
Adolescents are a population group vulnerable to anemia, with the prevalence in Indonesia reaching 18.4% in 2018. Among adolescent girls, anemia may impair growth, reduce productivity, and increase long-term risks during pregnancy and childbirth. Iron deficiency anemia in this group can be influenced by factors such as dietary iron intake and menstruation. This study aimed to examine the association between heme and non-heme iron intake and the incidence of iron deficiency anemia among adolescent girls at SMA Negeri 1 Purwokerto. An observational analytic study with a cross-sectional design was conducted on 81 tenth-grade students selected through purposive sampling. Data on heme and non-heme iron intake were collected using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (SQ-FFQ), while anemia status was determined with a Sejoy digital hemoglobinometer. The Chi-Square test was applied to analyze associations. The findings showed that 50.6% of respondents had inadequate heme and non-heme iron intake, and 22% were classified as anemic. However, no significant association was found between heme iron intake and anemia incidence (p = 0.635) or between non-heme iron intake and anemia incidence (p = 0.953)
