Indonesia Occupies the Fifth Rank as The State is Malnutrition in the World

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Indonesia Health Minister, Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih said Indonesia was currently ranked fifth in the nation with global malnutrition. "Ranked fifth for the total population in Indonesia is also the world's fourth largest," Endang said in a press conference after opening a national seminar at Balai Kartini Jakarta, Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

Endang said that the number of children under five who are malnourished in Indonesia is currently around 900 thousand inhabitants. This amount is 4.5 percent of total Indonesian children under five, ie 23 million inhabitants. Malnutrition areas scattered across Indonesia, not only the eastern part of Indonesia.

To resolve this problem, Health Minister invited all stakeholders from governments, international agencies, nongovernmental organizations, universities, and community to give priority to improving food and nutrition in every policy. This step, he said, should be followed by implementation of good and proper evaluation.

Endang also admitted that he would coordinate with other ministries to overcome this problem. "We will ask the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare to collect the ministries related to the food problem in order to synergize and work together to solve the problem of malnutrition," he said. The Ministry is Endang is Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Industry, and Ministry of Maritime Affairs.

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Lose Weight with Red Color

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There are many ways you can do to lose weight. By default, people are advised to diet and exercise, but there are also some unique ways you can do to help us reduce some of the fat in the abdomen.

Would like to lose weight the easy way? Try the advice given by these scientists, "Eat from a dish which is red."

It is said that serves food on the plate is red or drink from a glass of red could reduce the consumption of food and beverages up to 40 percent. This is the result of research conducted by academics from Germany and Switzerland, as reported Dailymail.

According to experts, red color can influence people to not take a snack because this color is often associated with "danger, prohibition, and stop". The findings were published in the journal Appetite.

Experts advise the government and food industry packaging using red for unhealthy foods as a preventive measure. The color can even be used in the café to prevent people from drinking too much.

In their study, the researchers asked 41 male students to drink tea from cups that are labeled in red or blue marks. Apparently they drank 44 percent less than the cup red. In the second part of this study, 109 people were given 10 pretzels on each plate of red, blue, and white. Apparently they only take a few pastries from a red plate.

According to Ursula Arens of the British Association Dietic, "Red possibility is associated with an alarm or something like that."

So, if you want to try to lose weight, there is no harm in trying to replace the dish at home with red plates.

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DASH Diet, Best Diet of All Time

DASH Diet (Dietary Approachs to Stop Hypertension) diet was selected as the best method in the year 2012 according to U.S. News & World Report. This is the second time the DASH diet, which aims to prevent and control the blood pressure category was won as the best diet.

DASH diet is said to be found in the Mediterranean and is now found in many Western countries. DASH offers a total content of dietary fat, cholesterol, saturated fat, and low in salt. In addition, the DASH also provides more potassium, magnesium, calcium, and fiber food.

In this diet, margarine is derived from olive oil or canola oil are rich in MUFA or omega-9 fatty acids. Vegetables and fruits are consumed by more than five doses per day, while the food source of charcoal hydrate mainly selected from cereals and grains (grains) are intact.

To meet the protein needs, preferring DASH intake comes from fish and nuts, beans and legumes instead of meat.

"Although initially geared to lower blood pressure, this diet actually has a very high nutritional value," said Deborah Enos, a nutritionist from Seattle.

In the second place in the ranking of the best diet is the TLC diet (Theraupeutic Lifestyle Changes) which aims to lower cholesterol. In the next sequence is the Mayo Clinic diet is more focused on weight loss.

"TLC is another example of the type of medical diets are becoming popular. But diets that limit the intake of sodium is probably quite difficult for some people to follow," said Enos.

While the big three best diet to lose weight is diet Weight Watcher, The Biggest Loser diet and Jenny Craig diet. According to data consumers, it turns out Weight Watchers diet easier to follow and efektf in weight loss programs in the short and long term.

Selection of type of diet is best done by a panel of experts consisting of 22 experts in the field of diet, nutrition, obesity, food psychology, diabetes expert and cardiologist.

The experts assessed 25 types of diets in 7 categories, namely the ease to run, the ability to lose weight in the short and long term, the completeness of nutrition, safety and the potential to prevent diabetes and heart disease.

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Avoid Drinking Raw Milk Fresh to Stay Healthy

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Fresh raw milk according to some people more healthful because it contains bacteria and enzymes are better than processed milk. The claim was yet to be proven true. Lately it was found that fresh raw milk is one source of food poisoning.

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced the 86 reporting data related to food poisoning outbreaks caused by raw milk between 1998 and 2008. Outbreak was caused 1676 people suffer from ill, 191 have to be hospitalized and two people died.

"Raw milk to be hospitalized cause food poisoning. The amount is three times more than any other food poisoning." said Hannah Gould, a senior epidemiologist at the CDC Enteric Diseases Epidemiology Branch.

That's why now sell fresh raw milk is illegal in most American states.

Raw milk can be easily contaminated by bacteria originating from animal manure, soil, leather, fur or any other equipment on the ranch.

One safe way to kill bacteria is heated to high temperatures, either pasteurized or UHT. This method can be deadly literia bacteria, salmonella and E.coli.

In the US there were two patients who suffered from Guillain-Barre syndrome (which can cause paralysis) after bacterial infection caused by consuming raw milk campylobacteriosis.

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Five Best Foods for Babies

Healthy diet is required of all people, including babies. In line with the growth of the baby, parents are obliged to meet all kinds of nutrients needed for baby. Quoted from Ninemsn.com, the following types of food consumed is very good for your child:

1. Broccoli

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The green is useful indeed one super food. Broccoli contains many vitamins, like C vitamin and K vitamin, and minerals that can help to ward off cell damage. Researchers from John Hopskin University that was launched in iloveindia.com, broccoli is also a natural source of folic acid intake may help prevent heart disease.

2. Sweet Potato

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Sweet potatoes contain potassium, C vitamin, fiber, folate, A vitamin, calcium, and iron. Processing of sweet potatoes are very diverse. From fried, baked, boiled, steamed up, type of food is very tempting offer from the sweet sensation.

3. Cereals

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Type of cereal foods usually become children's favorite dish for breakfast. Cereal foods rich in vitamins, calcium, iron, zinc, and folate are believed to prevent heart disease.

4. Cheese

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Many health food which is derived from milk. One cheese that has an abundance of calcium, protein, and vitamins such as B12 vitamin type. Cheese is very easy to be processed, do not forget to include cheese into your child's school lunch.

5. Yogurt

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One more product derived from milk. Yogurt contains calcium, protein, carbohydrates, B vitamins, zinc and phosphorus. Add pieces of fresh fruit as a friend a cup of yogurt for the baby.

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Variety of Vitamins Makes Smooth Skin

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There are natural ways to keep skin healthy. One way is to fill it with a variety of vitamins following:

Vitamin A
Vitamin A for skin can be obtained from papaya, peaches, carrots, and green leafy vegetables. In addition to supporting the growth of skin, the nutrients that had also serves to increase endurance.
 
Vitamin C
This type of vitamin is already very well known both to the skin. In addition to helping in the synthesis of collagen that keep skin cells together, vitamin C also presented skin that looks fresh. Natural sources of vitamin C can be found in oranges, guava, lemon, and green vegetables like spinach.

Vitamin E
Vitamin E content in cereals, grains, almonds, and walnuts make the skin feel soft, smooth, and supple.

In addition to vitamins, you should also add the compound lycopene, as in tomatoes that act as antioxidants that can protect the skin from internal damage.

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