PENGARUH PEMBERIAN EKSTRAK KULIT PISANG KEPOK KUNING (<em>Musa balbisiana</em>) TERHADAP ASUPAN MAKAN DAN BERAT BADAN TIKUS WISTAR (<em>Rattus norvegicus</em>) JANTAN

Abstract

A B S T R A C TA positive energy imbalance results in overweight and obesity. Overweight and obesity are the major risk factors for many diseases, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health. Animal studies suggested that serotonin involves in food intake control. The Banana peel is a potential natural source of serotonin precursor; furthermore, it may influence food intake. This study aimed to determine the effect of banana peel extract on food intake and body weight gain in male Wistar rats. Twenty-four male Wistar rats (8-10 weeks old), were divided into four groups for feeding treatment. All four group were; the control group (C), the banana peel extract dosage of 4 g/kg BW group (T1), the banana peel extract dosage of 8 g/kg BW (T2), and the banana peel extract dosage of 16 g/kg BW (T3). The food intakes were measured daily, while rats body weights were recorded at the beginning and the end of the three days experimental periods. The study found the rats in the T1 group (8.80 ± 2.63) showed no significant difference in food intake compared to C group (10.68 ± 1.89), T2 group (6.65 ± 3.12), and T3 group (5.42 ± 1.59). Rats in the T2 group (p = 0.038) and T3 group (p = 0.005) showed lower food intake significantly compared to control group. After three days of treatment, the T3 group showed a significant decrease in body weight compared to control group (p = 0.008). This study concluded, the administration of banana peel extract dosage of 8 g/kg BW and 16 g/kg BW suppressed food intake, while the dosage of 16 g/kg BW reduced the body weight in male Wistar rats.KEY WORDS: food intake, banana peel, Wistar rat Penulis korespondensi: WIWIEK FATCHUROHMAH |

Upaya Peningkatan Berat Badan Balita Kurang Dengan Pemberian Makanan Tambahan Di Desa Kedungpanji Magetan

“…Dengan memberikan makanan tambahan pemulihan smoothies inovasi berbasis kurma pisang dapat meningkatkan berat badan karena terdapat kandungan triptofan dalam pisang ambon dan karbohidrat yang digunakan sebagai bahan pembentukan serotonin. Serotinin dapat meningkatkan asupan energi dengan cara meningkatkan nafsu makan melalui saraf simpatis sehingga dapat meningkatkan berat badan (Fatchurohman, et al, 2017). Kurma mengandung karbohidrat (glukosa dan fruktosa), mineral (kalsium, fosfor, magnesium, kalium, besi,dll), fitonutrien dan vitamin C,B1/thiamin, B2/riboflavin dimana kandungan tersebut dapat membantu proses absorbsi dan sumber energi sehingga dapat meningkatkan berat badan.…”

“…Sedangkan pisang ambon mengandung mineral seperti kalium, magnesium,fosfor, besi, seng, kalsium. Pisang ambon juga kaya akan vitamin B dalam proses pembuatan serotonin yang dapat meningkatkan asupan energi dengan cara meningkatkan nafsu makan melalui sistem saraf simpatis sehingga dapat meningkatkan berat badan (Fatchurohman, et al, 2017). Menurut penulis,subyek yang sudah diberikan smoothies inovasi berbasis kurma pisang terdapat perubahan berat badan antara berat badan sebelum dan berat badan sesudah diberikan PMT.…”