UNAIR NEWS聽– Based on research of Prof.聽Dr.聽Merryana Adriani, SKM., M.Kes., (Dietitien), obesity in children and adolescents is increasing recently.聽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.聽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.聽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.聽This oxidative cell condition will damage cells, organ tissue, and cause the emergence of disease, “said Prof.聽Merry.
Prof.聽Merry revealed, the human body actually has antioxidants that can neutralize the entry of free radicals into the body.聽However, if there is no balance of body antioxidants, free radicals will damage cells and tissues.聽Conditions that are encountered when a person constantly eating “unsafe” 聽food in the long term.
Prof.聽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.聽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.聽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.聽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.聽So, we can avoid disease early on, ” added the mother of Rr.聽Dyah Ayu Pitaloka, dr., and R. Dimas Bagus Wiryatmanto.
Prof.聽Merry stressed that consumers should be good at buying and consuming things.聽When buying fries, for example, choose the healthy seller.
“Eating snacks is okay.聽But choose the safe for consumption.聽Actually, when we become clever costumers, the producer will also be clever, “said Prof.聽Merry.聽(*)
Author: Binti Q. Masruroh
Editor: Feri Fenoria
