Future of Food: Journal on Food

Spatial variation of nutritional content in Enhalus acoroides (L.f.) royle seeds and seed pods

Ratnawati Gatta
Bosowa University
Natsir Nessa
Universitas Hasanuddin
Jamaluddin Jompa
Universitas Hasanuddin
rohani ambo-rappe
Universitas Hasanuddin

Coastal and small islands communities generally have limited access to fresh vegetables. The tropical seagrass Enhalus acoroides tends to fruit during the rainy season, when sea conditions often prevent fishing. Coastal communities in several countries, including Indonesia, traditionally collect seagrass fruits for food and traditional remedies. This study measured levels of 6 key nutrients in Enhalus acoroides fruit (seeds and seedpods). Samples were collected from two sites where E. acoroides fruits are harvested (Bukukumba, Selayar), and one unharvested site (Makassar). Interaction between collection site and fruit part was significant for 3 nutrients (P, K, ß-carotene). Nutrient content differed significantly between fruit parts, with higher P and Zn levels in seeds than seedpods. Levels of Ca and Fe were significantly higher in fruit from the unharvested site (Makassar), most likely due to environmental conditions. The Ca, K, P and Fe levels in E. acoroides fruit compared favourably to common vegetables.

Keywords : Enhalus acoroides ,seeds ,seedpods ,nutrition ,essential minerals .

Myanmar High School Students’ Perceptions of College and International Readiness in Western Society

Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
Mark Speckien
Louisiana Tech University
International students are more likely to experience mental health issues and increased stress. Mental health is often surrounded by negative societal stigmas that act as barriers to seeking support and tend to lead to greater mental health concerns. International students tend to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers rather than seeking out counseling services. However, this study shows that LGBTQIA+ international students were less likely to seek socioemotional support from other international student peers due to fear of their sexual orientation being discovered and their families finding out about their identity. This study examines how LGBTQIA+ international students talk about their experiences on and off campus in relations to their socioemotional well-being. Specifically, this study sought to better understand the complexities of LGBTQIA+ students’ identities, and the challenges they faced in terms of their socioemotional well-being. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Keywords : international students, socioemotional well-being, mental health, identity development, intersectionality, LGBTQIA