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1Nutritional Science Program Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya Universiaty, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, 65145
2Department of Internal Medecine, dr. Saiful Anwar Hospital, Malang, East Java, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate the nutritional status among HIVS/AIDS patients before and after receiving High-Energy High Protein diet. The study design was quasi-experimental. Thirty patients with HIV / AIDS in dr. Saiful Anwar Malang, Indonesia hospital received High-Energy High Protein diet during 30 days. Nutritional status was measured before and after administration of High-Energy and High Protein diet by using mid upper arm circumference (MUAC). The differences of MUAC score were analyzed using paired t-test.
RESULTS: The everage of MUAC score before and after receiving High-Energy High Protein diet were 24±2.49 and 27.24±2.37 respectively. Statistical analysis showed that there was significant differences between MUAC score before and after receiving High-Energy High Protein diet (p=0.000).
CONCLUSION: The treatment of High Energy and High Protein Diet increased nutritional status among HIV/ADIS patients
Keywords : Nutritional Status, MUAC, High Energy and High Protein Diet, HIV/AIDS
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*Corresponding Author : Leny Budhi Harti, Nutritional Science Program Faculty of Medicine, Brawijaya Universiaty. Veteran Road, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, 65145
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