Aging Trigger Obesity

The aging process is marked decline in organ function could prove to be prevented, inhibited, even reversed. One effort is to effectively reduce risk factors, especially obesity with all its complications.

According to Prof. Walujo Soerjodibroto from the Department of Nutritional Sciences Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia in a scientific symposium Anti-Aging Medicine Association of Indonesia on Saturday (18 / 7) in Jakarta, with the complications of obesity are important risk factors of premature aging.

In Indonesia, according to Chairman of the Center for Anti-Aging Medicine, Udayana University Prof. Wimpie Pangkahila, Indonesia including the quality of human life is low, marked with a life expectancy lower than other countries in Asia and the high rate of morbidity.

The aging process occurs in the womb to old age. It is not only related to aesthetics or performance problems, but also the ability of organs. When impaired organ function due to illness, a person's physiological age could be older than her age so the quality of life decreases.

Obesity is one of the things that affect disease progression and quality of life. According to Dr. Suharto of Sports Medicine Specialist Doctors Association, obesity is associated with risk of cardiovascular disorders such as coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and life expectancy.

Changing the mindset

The problem of obesity is classified as chronic and very difficult to overcome. According Walujo, early prevention is easier to achieve success, when our patient is still overweight.

During the treatment of obesity is identical to the reduction of food that is not convenient and often fail. "Ideally, treatment of obesity involves two main aspects, namely reducing eating and increase energy expenditure by exercise," he said.

"If the program is followed properly, the patient received rewards in the form of comfort and succeeded in losing weight. If you are not disciplined, he experienced something unpleasant, "he said.

Patients also need help, such as pharmaceuticals, nutritional consultations and health, including behavior modification, acupuncture, and all means to increase the willingness of therapy without adverse health effects. How to quickly and safely is hypnotherapy.

Regular physical exercise so the deciding factor prevention and control of obesity. "To balance calorie intake with expenditure, need to control muscle activity. Weight loss will occur with positive changes in cardiovascular function, respiration, metabolism, and general health, "said Suharto.

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