TULISAN ARTIKEL 4

Tugas artikel 4 *Women are more vulnerable to osteoporosis* Data Center Research and development of nutrition health ministry showed 90% of women have symptoms of osteoporosis, 32% of whom had osteoporosis. As for the men as much as 41.8 percent of the onset of symptoms, 28.8% percent of them had osteoporosis. Why a higher prevalence of women? This caused most of the 50% shortage of women Indonesia daily calcium needs. Survey European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2007, the average daily calcium intake of 293 mg per day Indonesian women. Ideally, the daily requirement of calcium for a woman is 1000 mg / day according to the RDA. The best sources of calcium are foods such as milk, cheese, yogurt, anchovies, shrimp rebon, nuts, tempeh, or drinking milk. The review of the SEAMEO Regional Center for Community TROPMED Nutrition, University appears logical and University of Otago New Zealand. concluded that the majority of Indonesian women consume only 270-500 mg / day, so it is not surprising that the two Indonesian women today are at risk of osteoporosis. Currently osteoporosis is a major health risk not only in Indonesia but in Asia due to increasing human population and life expectancy. Half of the fractures resulting from osteoporosis that occurs in the world will appear ASIA 2050, a widespread vitamin D deficiency and low calcium intake. Research Nutritionist Research Manager and senior health Fonterra Brands, John Todd. Why Calcium? Calcium is a mineral element is most numerous in the body. At 70 kg body weight there were approximately 1.200 grams of calcium which 99% are in the skeleton, while 1% were in other tissues and body fluids that are widely distributed throughout the body. The evidence suggests that people suffering from osteoporosis previously were not aware that the bone growth and development will cease at age 30 and after that decrease naturally. For that awareness should be fostered fulfillment of calcium should be done early. Calcium will help the blood clotting process and a catalyst for a variety of biological processes in the body and maintain cell membrane function. In order to maintain the necessary balance of calcium intake of more than 1,200 g / day for 51 years of age or older, and 1000 g / hr for 19-50 years. For children who are the body, calcium absorption can mencapai75% so that if the body will take calcium deficiency reserves in the bone bank. So the longer, the more calcium is taken, the bone becomes thinner and then porous. Comment : women proved more vulnerable than men due to osteoporosis Ideally the daily requirement of calcium for a woman is 1000 mg / day according to the RDA. therefore it is advisable for women to always keep eating foods that contain lots of calcium for bone growth and development period will cease at age 30 and after a natural decline.