Human Nutrition

The Human Nutrition Research Center at IMERI, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia, is dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge in human nutrition to improve health across the life course. The cluster focuses on five key research areas:
1. Early Life and Child Nutrition for Optimal Growth and Development
2. Dietary Quality, Gut Microbiota, and Epigenetics
3. Healthy Lifestyle for Wellness and the Prevention of Obesity and NCDs
4. Healthy Aging and Nutrition for a Better Quality of Life
5. Sustainable Food Systems and Public Health Nutrition.

Publication

No	Project	Collabolator	Title	Activities in 2019
1	Saving Brains (Grand Challenges Canada)	1. Human Nutrition Research Center (HNRC-IMERI, FKUI) 2. Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia 3. Saving Brains (Grand Challenges Canada)	Promotion of maternal gut microbiota and psychosocial stimulation on child cognitive development at 6-months of age	- Obtained ethical clearance - Obtained clinical trial number from clinical.gov - Questionnaire and module development - Permission on progress - Study under agreement of UI and GCC with PI dr. Rina Agustina, on behalf of HNRC and department of nutrition - Multi-disciplinary meeting with ObGyn, Radiology, and Pediatric department - Piloting fetal brain MRI procedures - Developing healthy eating and psychosocial modules. - Arrange discussion for BSID, BERA, and habituation test in 6-months old - Pretesting screening questionnaire in healthy pregnant women in primary health center in North Jakarta - Arrange discussion for probiotic and omega-3 procurement - Meeting with various stakeholders on probiotic procurement - Recruitment of research staff - Finalizing questionnaires and healthy eating modules - Discussion with monitoring person from GCC - Received visitation from GCC team platform - Pretesting for screening and baseline questionnaire had been done in North Jakarta, South Jakarta and Central Jakarta. - Received Letter of Intent (LOI) from probiotic and omega-3 companies. - Discussed with BPOM regarding import process. - Develop modules (healthy eating and psychosocial education). - Meeting with MRI’s vendor. - Recruitment of research staff. - Screening for respondent has been started. - Screening and baseline questionnaire had been done in North Jakarta, South Jakarta and Central Jakarta. - Develop modules (healthy eating and psychosocial education).  waiting for feedback from experts - Recruitment of research staff. - Fecal collection, blood collection has been started - Milestone report to GCC
2	USAID SHERA - Smart City	1. Universitas Indonesia 2. Human Nutrition Research Center (HNRC-IMERI, FKUI) 3. Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia	Kualitas Diet, Asam Folat, DNA Metilasi terhadap Resiko Penyakit Tidak Menular dan Kualitas Hidup pada Ibu dan Anak di Jakarta	- Data collection had been complete
3	Nutrition International	1. Human Nutrition Research Center (HNRC-IMERI, FKUI). 2. Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia 3. Nutrition International	Endline Survey for an improved IFA supplementation program for school going adolescent girls in selected districts of West Java Province in Indonesia	- Report had been submitted to Nutrition International
4	Nutrition International	1. Human Nutrition Research Center (HNRC-IMERI, FKUI) 2. Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia 3. Nutrition International	Assessment of The Acceptance among Health Providers and the Effectiveness of the BCI Materials to Increase Caregivers Awareness and Knowledge about Vitamin A Supplementantion The August 2018 Round of VAS in Four Provinces of Banten, Riau, West java, and West Nusa Tenggara of Indonesia	- Qualitative research - Research had been done - Report had been submitted to Nutrition International - Abstract had been submitted to Micronutrient Forum
5	Maternal ASEAN	Maternal nutrition review collaborative team (Mahidol received support from BillGates Foundation to invite us to make review and have roundtable discussion in Bangkok)	Adolescents’ Dietary Quality and Nutritional Status in Indonesia: Evidence Review for Policy and Program Recommendation	- dr. Rina presented about “Adolescents’ Dietary Quality and Nutritional Status in Indonesia: Evidence Review for Policy and Program Recommendation” - Second draft report had been submitted to Mahidol University - Collaborative team: Rina Agustina, Suparmi, Atmarita, Kun A Susiloretni, Wanda Lasepa, Hanifa, Endang L Achadi, Doddy Izwardy, Trihono
6	Blackmores Institute	1. Blackmores Institute 2. Human Nutrition Research Center (HNRC-IMERI, FKUI)	- Frointriers in nutrition - A Combination of Zinc, Chromium, and Vitamin C Supplement for Prediabetes Progression: Randomized Controlled Trial among Healthy Indonesian Adults in Jakarta	- Bridging with BPOM - Discussion with BPOM about this study - Research initiation about micronutrient supplementation for pre-diabetes - Initiation for collaboration. Probiotic procurement for research - Finalization of proposal and budget - Received visitation from Head of Research and Development from Blackmores Institutes - Discuss with legal team from both side about this study. - Intense discussion with Blackmores Institute team about this project. - Agreement process, waiting for tax exemption from UI. - Clinical trial process will start next year
7	Penelitian Tim Pascasarjana	Higher Education kemenristek Dikti UI - Collaboration between HNRC and Nutrition department	Status Serum Folat dan Genotyping MTHFR 677C, T Ibu Selama Kehamilan dan Metilasi DNA p53 pada Anak Balita: Studi Kohort di Jakarta Timur	- Data collection had been complete
8	EAT Foundation, Oslo		Invitation to A Workshop on the Health Impacts of Dietary Shift, Sweden	- Workshop: The Health Impacts of Dietary Shift - Workshop: Adolescents and Food System Nutrition
9	JCIE Visitation, Japan			- Discussion on stunting reduction
10	Vitamin Angels, America			- Discussion about multi micronutrient study - Initiation as a speaker in CAN, Bali
11	Academic Heath System (AHS)			- Two proposals had been submitted under AHS scheme, entitled: a. Hubungan Edukasi Diet Ibu Hamil yang Baik dan Suplementasi Mikronutrien pada Anemia, Peningkatan Gula Darah, dan Hipertensi di DKI Jakarta b. Hubungan antara index kualitas diet dengan status gizi remaja dan parameter metabolik di jakarta timur
12	Erasmus			- Facilitating research fellow from Wageningen University
13	Hibah International			- Proposal had been submitted to DRPM UI entitled: Associations of Maternal Empowerment with Child Stunting and Anemia - in Urban Areas of Jakarta
14	Research staff meeting			- Presented about research that conducted in HNRC
15	PROBIOCAL Study	RISTEKDIKTI with Human Nutrition Research Center and Department of Nutrition	Effects of Probiotics and Calcium Supplementation During Childhood on Growth, Development, and Metabolic Parameters in Adolescents Aged 11 - 17 Years (PROBIOCAL Study)	- Research had been done - Manuscript had been submitted to High index journal
16	Cohort Study	PITTA B with Human Nutrition Research Center and Department of Nutrition	Diet Quality and Its Association with Blood Pressure in Preschool Children in East Jakarta	- Research had been done - Manuscript will be submitted in international journal (nutrition research and practice)
17	Ristekdikti			- Submit 7 proposal in Simlitabmas. 3 of them are basic research and the other 4 are student research. 1. Intervensi Nutrisi masa Kehamilan dan Menyusui terhadap 2'-O-fucosyllactose Human Milk Oligosaccharides pada ASI Ibu dan Mikrobiota Usus Anak usia 6 Bulan. (basic research) 2. Modulasi Nutrisi Awal Kehidupan terhadap Perkembangan Kognitif Anak pada Periode Emas. (basic research) 3. Local Nutritious-Based Cookbook Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Keterampilan Memasak Ibu Dan Kualitas Diet Anak Usia 2-5 Tahun: Pendekatan Model of Goal-Directed Behavior. (basic research) 4. Asosiasi profil omega-3 plasma ibu dan omega-3 dalam ASI dengan status gizi bayi baru lahir di Jakarta Utara. (student research) 5. Asosiasi Stres Emosional dengan Kadar C-Reactive Protein (CRP) pada Ibu Hamil di Jakarta. (student research) 6. Hubungan Kualitas Diet dengan Depresi Maternal pada Ibu Hamil trimester Kedua di Jakarta: Sebuah Studi Potong Lintang . (student research) 7. Asosiasi Food Environment dengan Dietary Pattern pada Ibu Hamil di Jakarta. (student research)
18	Erasmus			Facilitating research fellow from Wageningen University
19	PITTA A		Efek Suplementasi Probiotik Masa Kanak-Kanak terhadap Integritas Usus dan Pertumbuhan pada Masa Remaja	- Research had been done - Already has draft for manuscript - Had been monitored and evaluated by FKUI
20	PITTA B		Hubungan Antara Kualitas Diet Dengan Penanda Risiko Kardiometabolik pada Ibu Hamil Dan Anak Usia Pra Sekolah Di Jakarta	- Research had been done - Already has draft for manuscript. One of the research outcome had been presented in PITIKA 2019 event. - Had been monitored and evaluated by FKUI
21	Q1Q2		Hubungan Kualitas Diet terhadap Mikrobiota Usus berdasar Analisa Bioinformatika dan Status Gizi berbagai Suku Lokal dan Etnis Asing di Indonesia	- Research had been done - Already has draft for manuscript and one of the manuscript had been submitted to Q2 journal. - Had been monitored and evaluated by FKUI
22	PIT IKA X Manado & 15th Congress ASPR		Implementation of Governement Regulation about Baby Formula Milk and Other Baby Products in Indonesia	Poster presentation in PIT-IKA X Manado & 15th Congress ASPR (9-11 September 2019) attn Hanifa
23	Erasmus			Facilitating research fellow from Wageningen University

Current Research

Hubungan Pola Makan dan Kadar Seng Rambut terhadap Komposisi Tubuh, TNF-a, dan Tekanan Darah pada Wanita Usia Subur Suku Minangkabau, Sunda, Jawa, Betawi, dan Cina di Jakarta.

Collaboration

Blackmores
University of California, Davis.
Departement of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia
The EAT-Lancet Commission.
Sanofi.
OUCRU

Facilities

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