Balanced Nutritional Diet Intervention Among Obese Women

"Food was provided during the intervention period 3 (three) times each day, i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner. The food menu used a 30-day menu cycle. The characteristics of the Balanced Nutrition Diet that have been provided based on the distribution of the composition of the macronutrients that will be intervened in are as follows: 45-55% carbohydrates, 15-20% protein, and 20-25% fat (Ministry of Health 2014). The type of diet and portions that were given were the same for each menu unless there were certain food restrictions or allergies, and then the type of food was adjusted specifically to that individual. The calories that will be given range from 300-400 Cal for breakfast, 400-500 Cal for lunch, and 300-500 Cal for dinner.~The choice of carbohydrates should be varied and prioritise complex carbohydrates such as whole grains. The choice of protein type is prioritised from low-fat protein sources and half of it is vegetable protein."

Nutritional education is provided via online Zoom meetings with the help of educational media in the form of PowerPoint presentations/videos before entering the intervention period. The educational material that will be provided is regarding Guidelines for Balanced Nutrition, Food Safety, and Healthy Lifestyles (stress management and sleep time). The subject's understanding of the material provided was evaluated using an online quiz platform.