How to Measure Ideal Body Weight
Weight Loss August 11th, 2009
THERE are many ways to detect the ideal body weight. However, the medical world in Indonesia has a referral system of ideal body weight measurement, by using the Body Mass Index (BMI).
Also easily calculated. BMI is measured by weight in kilograms divided by the unit height squared in units of meters. Let easy, take an example. Call it altered its name. He weighed 75 pounds. The height is only 150 centimeters or 1.5 meters.
Is altered body weight is now ideal? Let us refer to the following BMI calculation.
Here’s the calculation: altered weight 75 kg divided by 2.25. Figures 2.25 is the square of height 1.5 m. malih The result 33.33. “With the weight of 75 kg, has altered meaning severe obesity,” said Genis Ginanjar Revelation, Aqma Clinic physicians Purwakarta, West Java.
Lho kok bisa? The medical world seems to have set a limit to indicate a person’s body condition. When the results obtained showed figures between 18.5 to 23 means you are normal weight or ideal. But when the results showed the numbers 23 to 25, you are already overweight. Figures 25 to 27, including mild obesity, 27 to 30 is obese is, while BMI was altered on 30. That means she obesity weight. Read the rest of this entry »
Cancer Threatens Developing Countries
Cancer August 10th, 2009
Chairman of Indonesia Cancer Foundation Adiati Arifin M Siregar warned, the threat of cancer cases in developing countries, including Indonesia has increased.
“The International Agency for Cancer Research says about 50 percent to 70 percent of cancer cases will occur in developing countries, including Indonesia,” said Arifin Adiati during the inauguration committee Cancer Foundation Indonesia Branch West Kalimantan Pontianak period in 2009-2014.
Factors triggering the world’s population pyramid changes both in number and age distribution. Then the transition of cancer risk factors from developed countries to developing countries.
According to him, the condition was also aggravated the lack of public knowledge about cancer and the means for early detection.
Indonesia Cancer Foundation focused counseling for 10 types of cancer, cervical cancer, breast, liver, lung, skin, nasopharynx, lymph nodes, colon and hot trophoblast disease.
“The cigarettes are also a concern because it became one of the causes of cancer,” said Arifin Adiati.
Indonesia Cancer Foundation Center provides compensation for cancer drugs for patients who can not afford with a budget of Rp100 million per month.
West Kalimantan Provincial Government Regional Secretary said the growth Syakirman disease is not contagious, one of cancer, a major challenge for every region.
“Increased life expectancy, can overcome some infectious diseases, and lifestyle triggers morbidity and mortality are not infectious diseases,” said Syakirman.
The pattern of life that increases exposure to risk factors, including smoking, lack of exercise, stress, eating foods high and low in fiber is weak, and environmental conditions worse.
“About 70 percent of new cases of cancer was found in an advanced stage condition,” said Syakirman.
He acknowledged the treatment of disease and early detection of cancer is not fully given priority in the various policies and government health programs.
Weight Control with Breakfast
Weight Loss August 8th, 2009
If you skip breakfast thinking is one way of dieting, then you are wrong assumption. Breakfast can actually help you keep your weight and slimming the body.
Katherine Zeratsky, RD, a nutritionist from the Mayo Clinic, explains why you must breakfast if you want to keep an ideal weight.
1. Breakfast will reduce excessive hunger during the day so that your appetite can be suppressed too. Excessive hunger can make us become “crazy” during lunch.
2. Skipping breakfast can increase the body’s insulin response so that more stored body fat. When this happens, a long weight will rise.
3. Breakfast will make the body more energy. A healthy breakfast is the fuel for the body to be stored as glycogen that supplies blood sugar, or to think.
Unfortunately, most people, especially workers, are rarely pursued breakfast for reasons of time. If you are very busy, choose a practical breakfast menu, but nutritious. For example, eggs, cereals, low-fat milk, or fruit juice.
Cereals, Breakfast Diet Support
Diet Tips August 5th, 2009
In the cereal food pyramid is an important source of carbohydrates and a staple food of the world. In addition to nutrient-rich cereals are also low sugar content making it suitable for those who want to lose weight without feeling faint.
The term is said cereal derived from the name of the Roman goddess of agriculture, Ceres. In Indonesia, the cereals are common red rice, white rice, corn, and wheat. In fact, there are many other types of cereals, such as oats, barley, rye, and millet.
In general, we serelia daily consumption is not a whole grain cereal grain, but only a portion of cereal seeds. We have many available on the market fast cereals made from whole seeds of cereals (whole grains).
Nutrient content of cereal products is very varied. But generally contains carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and calcium as milk added. Read the rest of this entry »
Frustrated because of Acne
Acne August 4th, 2009
Acne is not a strange disease and must be cured, it just takes time.
But often patients can not wait to take medication because I wanted a versatile instant. So after the treatment did not healed a week later to hear a friend or even try some other way but still not cured immediately frustrating.
Jerawatmu go and consult a doctor you trust and be patient. Acne scars can be removed with painstaking care.
