Obesity, which is on the rise, is a risk factor for, as well as a possible negative outcome mediator of multiple health issues, including bone mineral losses, cardiovascular impairments, and falls injuries and fractures among many in the older adult population and others. This brief examines what we know about obesity and falls injuries as applied to the older adult, a topic that is arguably of high import, but not always stressed in the obesity literature. Using the PUBMED and GOOGLE SCHOLAR data bases relevant data on this topic were sought. These data bases show that it is possible some older adults who exhibit excess body mass indicators may be prone to falling and sustaining injuries that may reinforce their tendency towards debility or increase this. Even if not applicable to all older adults, advocating for optimal body weight, and regular physical activity bouts across the lifespan may prove helpful in abating the disability observed due to the presence of an obesity state plus any associated single or multiple injurious falls in later life.
Obesity represents one of the greatest threats to public health today. During pregnancy, obese women face various and catastrophic maternal/perinatal adverse outcomes. The risks associated with being overweight and obese also compromise the future health of both the woman and her offspring. This narrative review includes systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and cohort or case-control studies that describe the considerable and serious harm to which an obese woman is exposed during pregnancy, as well as the pathophysiological mechanisms that cause these effects. Obese women and healthcare providers must be aware of these consequences when planning a pregnancy. Based on the results of this review, it is ideally recommended that women who wish to become pregnant should start with a normal weight. Understanding the pathophysiological mechanisms behind these damages will allow for the development of more effective specific treatments during pregnancy.
Background: Providing additional food in the form of cookies is one of the efforts to reduce the problem of malnutrition in toddlers. Sago is one of Indonesia's local foods as a raw material for cookies, which is containing high carbohydrates but low in protein. It is necessary to substitute sago with mackerel, which is containing high protein and linolenic acid. This study aims to determine the effect of mackerel flour subtitution on the acceptability and energy protein content of sago cookies. Methods: This was an experimental study with a completely randomized design. There were four variations of mackerel flour substitution, namely 0% (A) as control, 5% (B), 10% (C), 15% (D). The substitution of mackerel flour as independent variable, while the dependent variables were an acceptability, energy content, protein content. Data were statistically analyzed using ANOVA. Results: Statistical test to determine the difference in sago cookies showed p-value = 0,860 for the acceptability, p-value = 0,001 for the energy content, p-value = 0,000 for the protein content. Conclusion: The substitution of mackerel flour has a significant effect on the energy and protein content, but it has no effect on the acceptability of sago cookies.
Prevalence of health-related complication, has gained a growing trend within the past decades. Health status, both. In individual and public scale, can be affected by lifestyle. Social behaviors and lifestyle, can be as results of culture and history in a society which can affect health status as a result. History and heritage can affect components of lifestyle as well, including dietary pattern and physical activity. Moreover, each country, has its own natural and historical resources which can affect lifestyle, way of living, social behavior, tourism and cultural exchange. The purpose of this article was to reveal the effect of culture on healthy behavior exchange within the communities with more emphasize on telomer, as an indicator of cell health status. By considering the positive aspects and strength of culture in health area, including traditions for foods and physical activity, it can be suggested that life-related behaviors and natural resources, can affect cell health status which can be predicted by telomer length and tourism attraction. This may provide an opportunity for health-related behavior exchange, by improving national and international culture-related and health-related behaviors which seems to require effective and practical regulations to be organized by responsible authorities.
