Jakarta Residents Consume the Highest Amount of Protein

Based on the 2018 National Socioeconomic Survey (Susenas), residents of DKI Jakarta consumed the most protein, reaching 72.94 grams per day. Jakarta is followed by Yogyakarta (70.18 grams per day), West Nusa Tenggara (68.04 grams per day), South Kalimantan (67.83 grams per day), and Banten (66.88 grams per day). These five provinces already exceed the national recommended daily protein intake of 57 grams.

Protein can be categorized into three groups: plant-based, animal-based, and others. Plant-based protein includes legumes, vegetables, rice, tubers, fruits, oils, and coconut. Animal-based protein includes fish, meat, eggs, and milk. The "other" category comprises protein from beverages, spices, other food ingredients, and ready-to-eat food and drinks.

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According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture's Directory of Food Consumption Development, cereals and ready-to-eat food and beverages are the two food groups with the highest protein consumption. The proportion of protein consumption from cereals reaches 31.71%. Meanwhile, the proportion of protein consumption from ready-to-eat food and beverages is 25.24%.

Oils and coconut, as well as tubers, are the two food groups with the lowest protein consumption. The proportion of protein consumption from oils and coconut is recorded at 0.32%. From tubers, the proportion of protein consumption reaches 0.58%.

Furthermore, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) states that Indonesia's animal protein consumption in 2017 lagged behind several ASEAN countries. Animal protein consumption in Indonesia only reached 8%, while Malaysia reached 30%, Thailand 24%, and the Philippines 21%.

However, animal protein is an excellent source of nutrition for children's growth and development. Therefore, the government needs to boost the production and processing of livestock products, empower local farmers, and integrate livestock farming systems.

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