The impact of high-protein complementary foods based on local ingredients on weight gain and future hypertension risk among children aged 6–24 months.

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Title:	The impact of high-protein complementary foods based on local ingredients on weight gain and future hypertension risk among children aged 6–24 months.
Alternate Title:	El impacto de los alimentos complementarios altos en proteínas basados en ingredientes locales en el aumento de peso y el riesgo futuro de hipertensión en niños de 6 a 24 meses.
Authors:	Selvia, Anisya¹ Selviaanisya02@gmail.com, Azima, Fauzan² fauzandes@yahoo.com, Masrul³ masrul@med.unand.ac.id, Yani, Finny Fitry⁴ jikesi@med.unand.ac.id
Source:	Revista Latinoamericana de Hipertensión. 2026, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p152-156. 5p.
Subjects:	WEIGHT gain, BABY foods, LOCAL foods, HYPERTENSION risk factors, INFANTS, METABOLIC syndrome, MARINE resources, DIET therapy
Geographic Terms:	INDONESIA
Abstract (English):	This quasi-experimental study investigated the impact of a high-protein complementary food, formulated from locally sourced dingkis fish, on weight gain among children aged 6-24 months in the Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. Twenty mother-child dyads participated in a 30-day intervention, receiving fish-based nuggets at a dosage of 2 g/kg body weight/ day. Proximate analysis confirmed the high protein content (89%) of the dingkis fish. The primary outcome, measured by paired-sample t-test, showed a statistically significant increase in mean body weight from 8.37 kg to 8.64 kg post-intervention (mean gain: 0.27 kg, p=0.001). The findings demonstrate that utilizing indigenous, nutrient-dense marine resources can effectively improve weight gain during the critical complementary feeding period. Furthermore, the study situates this nutritional strategy within a broader preventive health framework. By providing high-quality protein and essential fatty acids early in life, such interventions may support not only immediate growth but also contribute to favorable metabolic programming, potentially influencing long-term cardiometabolic health trajectories, including hypertension risk. This model presents a viable, community-based approach to address childhood growth faltering while investing in foundational lifelong health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish):	Este estudio cuasiexperimental investigó el impacto de un alimento complementario alto en proteínas, formulado a partir de pez dingkis de origen local, en el aumento de peso en niños de 6 a 24 meses en la provincia de las Islas Riau, Indonesia. Veinte díadas madre-hijo participaron en una intervención de 30 días, recibiendo nuggets de pescado en una dosis de 2 g/kg de peso corporal/día. El análisis proximal confirmó el alto contenido proteico (89%) del pez dingkis. El resultado primario, medido mediante la prueba t para muestras pareadas, mostró un aumento estadísticamente significativo del peso corporal medio de 8,37 kg a 8,64 kg tras la intervención (aumento medio: 0,27 kg, p = 0,001). Los hallazgos demuestran que el uso de recursos marinos autóctonos ricos en nutrientes puede mejorar eficazmente el aumento de peso durante el período crítico de alimentación complementaria. Además, el estudio sitúa esta estrategia nutricional en un marco más amplio de salud preventiva. Al proporcionar proteínas de alta calidad y ácidos grasos esenciales en las primeras etapas de la vida, estas intervenciones pueden favorecer no solo el crecimiento inmediato, sino también contribuir a una programación metabólica favorable, lo que podría influir en las trayectorias de salud cardiometabólica a largo plazo, incluido el riesgo de hipertensión. Este modelo presenta un enfoque comunitario viable para abordar el retraso del crecimiento infantil, a la vez que se invierte en la salud fundamental a lo largo de la vida. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	This quasi-experimental study investigated the impact of a high-protein complementary food, formulated from locally sourced dingkis fish, on weight gain among children aged 6-24 months in the Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. Twenty mother-child dyads participated in a 30-day intervention, receiving fish-based nuggets at a dosage of 2 g/kg body weight/ day. Proximate analysis confirmed the high protein content (89%) of the dingkis fish. The primary outcome, measured by paired-sample t-test, showed a statistically significant increase in mean body weight from 8.37 kg to 8.64 kg post-intervention (mean gain: 0.27 kg, p=0.001). The findings demonstrate that utilizing indigenous, nutrient-dense marine resources can effectively improve weight gain during the critical complementary feeding period. Furthermore, the study situates this nutritional strategy within a broader preventive health framework. By providing high-quality protein and essential fatty acids early in life, such interventions may support not only immediate growth but also contribute to favorable metabolic programming, potentially influencing long-term cardiometabolic health trajectories, including hypertension risk. This model presents a viable, community-based approach to address childhood growth faltering while investing in foundational lifelong health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	18564550
DOI:	10.5281/zenodo.19066246