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The aging process cannot be resisted, but keep in mind that many efforts can be made to live old age healthily, stay active, and be strong. One of them is by consuming proper daily nutrition and exercising.
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Internal Medicine Sub Specialist in Geriatrics FKUI RSCM and Chairman of the PB Association of Indonesian Medical Gerontology (Pergemi) Prof. DR. dr. Siti Setiati, SpPD-KGer, M-Epid, FINASIM, explained that with age, it is inevitable that physical changes occur in elderly people.
“The elderly usually experience at least 5-10 types of health problems. Starting from pneumonia, hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cataracts, to sarcopenia / decreased muscle mass. What’s more, exposure to free radicals can also accelerate / worsen the aging process, “said Prof. Setiati, recently.
In addition, there are psychological disorders such as dementia, depression, and decreased functional capacity to the point of needing caregivers.
“For this reason, it is recommended that the elderly carry out routine checks at least once a year and make efforts to prevent their disease from getting worse, and the most important thing for the elderly is to stay active so that the quality of life is better,” said Prof. Be true.
Clinical Nutrition Specialist as well as Lecturer in Nutrition Sciences at the University of Indonesia, Dr. dr. Fiastuti Witjaksono, MSc, MS, SpGK (K) also emphasized the importance of nutrition to maintain the health of the elderly.
“Older people, especially those over 60 years old, tend to be more vulnerable to deficiency nutrition and various other nutritional problems, even to the point of experiencing malnutrition. Proper nutrition is needed to help maintain health and reduce the incidence of chronic diseases, ”explained Dr Fiastuti.
Daily nutrition containing protein, fiber, omega 3 and 6, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants is very important to maintain the health of the elderly. Especially to keep the elderly active.
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Dr Fiastuti added, it is very important for the elderly and their families to ensure that they get the daily nutrition they need.
“These nutrients can be fulfilled by consuming more fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and fish. “The elderly are also advised to consume additional nutrients such as milk because it is easy to digest, especially milk which is rich in protein, vitamin D, vitamin B-12, calcium and fiber,” he explained.
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