UNAIR NEWS– Based on research of Prof.Dr.Merryana Adriani, SKM., M.Kes., (Dietitien), obesity in children and adolescents is increasing recently.This condition triggers the emergence of various degenerative diseases such as diabetes mellitus, Parkinson’s, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s, and hypertension.
Professor of Health Nutrition from Faculty of Public Health who was inaugurated on Thursday, December 14,stated that the clumping of fat in the body will lead to accumulation of free radicals.This buildup will trigger tissue and organ damage.
In addition to obesity, there are external factors that trigger the growth of free radicals such as the consumption of “unsafe” food.For example, the consumption of fries from re-used oils and in excessive heat, chemical additives, and the use of flavorings and dyes with high doses.
“The ingredients that enter the body will form free radicals and will stimulate oxidative cell conditions.This oxidative cell condition will damage cells, organ tissue, and cause the emergence of disease, “said Prof.Merry.
Prof.Merry revealed, the human body actually has antioxidants that can neutralize the entry of free radicals into the body.However, if there is no balance of body antioxidants, free radicals will damage cells and tissues.Conditions that are encountered when a person constantly eating “unsafe” food in the long term.
Prof.Merry gave a proposal to always eat nutritious, balanced, and safe food.
According to him, the consumption of nutritious food is able to ward off free radicals that enter the body.Balanced means that the food and beverages consumed is in accordance with needs, age, gender, physical activity, and physiological conditions.
“In principle, being balanced is keeping us from being obese.Therefore, stop eating before you are full, “said the professor born in Madiun, May 17, 1959.
Next, the consumption of safe food is free of chemicals such as borax and rhodamine.Food that contain unsafe preservatives should not enter the body.
“In principle, if we respond to nutritious, balanced, and safe food, free radicals can be controlled so it is limited when enter the body.So, we can avoid disease early on, ” added the mother of Rr.Dyah Ayu Pitaloka, dr., and R. Dimas Bagus Wiryatmanto.
Prof.Merry stressed that consumers should be good at buying and consuming things.When buying fries, for example, choose the healthy seller.
“Eating snacks is okay.But choose the safe for consumption.Actually, when we become clever costumers, the producer will also be clever, “said Prof.Merry.(*)
Author: Binti Q. Masruroh
Editor: Feri Fenoria
