Selasa, 25 Januari 2011

THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FISH CONSUMPTION AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER TWO YEARS (12-23 MONTH) (A STUDY AT GANDUS SUB DISTRICT, PALEMBANG, 2006)

Nurul Salasa Nilawati
Background  :  Brain growth starts from prenatal period and ends at 2 years old.  Fish contains protein, omega-3 and omega-6 Which are important for brain and cognitive development on children..  The aim of this study was to investigate any correlation between fish consumption and cognitive development in children aged 12-23 months  at Gandus sub district,  Palembang.
Method :  106 children aged 12-23 months were selected using purposive sampling method in this cross-sectional study.  Data on children and family characteristic is as well as.  Mother’s allocation time for their children were collected by interview using stucture questionnaires.  Data  on cognitive development were collected using by testing subjects using Mental Development Index (MDI) of Bayley’s Scale for Infant Development (BSID) II. Dietary intake data were collecting 2 days 24 hour food recall and Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).

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