Osteoporosis Can Be Prevented

Osteoporosis or bone disease which is one cause of fractures, and paralysis and death, according to a nutrition specialist, can be prevented.Clinical Nutrition Specialist Department of Nutritional Sciences Faculty of Medicine, Inge Permadhi in Semarang, on Sunday (14/10), said that osteoporosis can be prevented, the fulfillment of which calcium intake."Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased bone mass, which bones become thin, brittle and easily broken. Osteoporosis can be prevented with adequate intake of calcium and a source of calcium is milk," said Dr. Inge.

It is said on the sidelines Inge 'Campaign Moves Indonesia - Two Weeks to a Better Tomorrow' as part of an effort to invite the community to prevent osteoporosis in Semarang City Hall Page.Indonesia moves campaign was carried out by PT Fonterra Brands Indonesia that one of its products is Anlene.Dr Inge added some people who have osteoporosis, do not realize it and do not feel pain (silent disease) and found out after a broken bone.To prevent the occurrence of osteoporosis, said Dr. Inge, can begin by adopting a healthy diet that is the number of calories eaten in accordance with the needs and composition should be balanced."Then eat foods that contain protein, calcium, and vitamin D such as milk, cheese, tofu, tempeh, eating fish with bones, green vegetables such as broccoli, eggs, and margarine," he said.Prevention of osteoporosis other healthy activities that implement patterns such as exercising, not drinking too much alcohol, not smoking, exposure to sunlight, and avoid casual lifestyle (lack of movement) or 'sendentary lifestyle'."Vitamin D in the skin is active when exposed to sunlight for 5-15 minutes before 09.00 am or after 15:00 pm for two to three times a week," he said.Marketing Manager of PT Fonterra Brands Indonesia Arief Tjakraamidjaja Indonesia added that the campaign moves two Sunday For Better Tomorrow is to invite the community to prevent osteoporosis by consuming high-calcium milk twice a day regularly."Milk is high in calcium has been clinically proven to reduce the release of bone mineral. Addition to drinking milk is also a physical activity like charity walk, gymnastics, and Osteo Dance," he said.Ariel insists the election two weeks was based on the results of research conducted by PT Fonterra Brands Indonesia with Massey University St. Thomas Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of British Indonesia against women pre-and post-menopausal related to the consumption of high calcium milk.The results showed that high dairy intake of calcium and vitamin D for two weeks can reduce bone breakdown, thereby reducing the risk of osteoporosis. High dairy calcium is used in the research is the product of Fonterra Brands Ltd, Anlene.Attending the ceremony were two osteofighters Susi Susanti and Alan Budikusuma. Susi Susanti admitted he still continue to exercise such as up and down stairs, weight lifting, running, and walking. Alan Budikusuma also admitted in his busy life, he always found time to exercise in order to live a healthy life.