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COOKIES ''MoRiOleKies'' WITH
MAIN INGREDIENTS OF MORINGA LEAVES
FOR PEOPLE WITH ANEMIA

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Kayla Malika , Aristi Zulfa Hannani , Chika Indriani Oktavia Alkhusna ,
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Raihana Faiha Azami , Rayzha Aliyah Conieta , Shabira Adzkiya Putri Yuda 6

MTsN 6 EAST JAKARTA

Abstract:

Anemia is dietary iron deficiency is still a major health problem in Indonesia,
especially in pregnant women. Moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera) are known
to have a high content of iron and vitamin C, so they have the potential to
be used as a functional food ingredient to help increase hemoglobin (Hb)
levels. This study aims to develop moringa leaf-based cookies
“MoRiOleKies” and examine their effect on weight and Hb levels of anemia
pregnant women. The research method used was an experiment with a pre-
post test design. The sample consisted of 30 anemic pregnant women who
were given two pieces of moringa leaf cookies twice a day for two weeks.
Data were collected through questionnaires and measurements of body
weight and Hb levels before and after the intervention. The results showed
an increase in average body weight from 63 kg to 65 kg, and Hb levels from
10.5 g/dl to 12.2 g/dl. None of the respondents experienced weight loss or
Hb levels. In conclusion, moringa leaf cookies have the potential to be used
as a functional food to help overcome anemia in pregnant women, while
improving their nutritional status in a sustainable manner.

Keywords: moringa leaves, anemia, hemoglobin, pregnant women,
functional cookies

1. Introduction characterized by low levels of
hemoglobin in the blood, which
Anemia is still one of the causes the body to lack oxygen to
significant public health problems function optimally. Iron deficiency
in Indonesia, especially iron anemia can have various negative
deficiency anemia which is the impacts, such as impaired growth
most common type of anemia. and development in children,
Data from the Ministry of Health of decreased learning and
the Republic of Indonesia shows concentration skills, and
that the prevalence of anemia is decreased productivity and
quite high, especially in vulnerable endurance. Therefore, efforts to
groups such as children, overcome anemia are an
adolescents, and women of important priority in improving the
childbearing age. This condition is nutritional status of the