孕妇体重的增加范围需取得平衡，过多或过少都不好。其实这些重量不全都是到了胎儿身上，也不是大众所想像的单纯变胖或脂肪增加，而是身体在做准备，以便帮助孕妇和胎儿健康安全度过整个孕期、分娩和哺乳期。一般上，处于正常BMI范围的女性，整个孕期增加大约11.5至16公斤最为理想，即平均每月增加1.6公斤。
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Obesity is a disease of abnormal or excessive fat accumulation. It can occur both in children and adults. Obesity is a global pandemic with serious consequences to both the life expectancy and quality of life of those involved.
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Obesity is a disease of abnormal or excessive fat accumulation. It can occur both in children and adults. Obesity is a global pandemic with serious consequences to both the life expectancy and quality of life of those involved.
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“MAKAN apa untuk berbuka hari ini?” Satu soalan yang biasa kita dengar daripada kawan-kawan dan keluarga.
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Every living body needs energy to function. It is not just about the energy for jumping, dancing or running.
Even in-body activities such as protein synthesis, maintenance of body temperature, cardiac output, respiration, muscle functions, storage and metabolism of food sources, need energy.
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Did you know that colorectal cancer is the most common cancer among Malaysian men and the second most common cancer among Malaysian women? Overall, it is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in Malaysia, according to a research carried out by a collaboration of varsities in 2020 under the Be Cancer Alert Campaign. Let’s find out more about Colorectal Cancer from Dr. Yong Yuen Geng who is the Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon at Columbia Asia Hospital – Setapak.
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As a parent, we are always trying to protect our children from all these bumps, bruises, scrapes and falls.
But we do believe that these are just part of growing up for an active, curious child. But with some practical steps and planning, these incidents are more likely to be the kind that a kiss, cuddle and bandaid will fix.
Continue readingMinyak Zaitun Dapat Kurangkan Risiko Kematian Akibat Penyakit Kronik
DARIPADA menu sarapan pagi hingga ke tengah malam, pastinya penggunaan minyak masak untuk menggoreng apa sahaja menu tidak dapat dielakkan.
Selain minyak masak, terdapat produk lain yang boleh menggantikan minyak masak yang diperbuat dalam kelapa sawit itu. Salah satunya ialah minyak zaitun.
Memetik laporan CNN Indonesia, satu kajian mendapati, pengambilan minyak zaitun dapat mengurangkan sekitar 34 peratus risiko kematian.
Tergolong dalam kategori lemak tidak tepu, penggunaannya untuk memasak memang amat disarankan.
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Mengandung buat kali pertama? Tahniah saya ucapkan. Sebagai seorang kaunselor laktasi, ingin saya berkongsi tentang kebaikan susu ibu. Ianya dapat menjalinkan ikatan yang mesra antara ibu dan bayi. Sentuhan yang dirasai antara ibu dan bayi ini mendatangkan perasaan kasih sayang, belas dan manja. Namun ramai juga ibu-ibu baru yang belum maklum sepenuhnya tentang kebaikan susu ibu atau mendengar maklumat yang tidak benar, lantas terlalu cepat membuat keputusan untuk memberi bayi mereka susu formula. Nanti dulu. Mari saya senaraikan antara perkara-perkara yang sering dikhuatiri seorang ibu tentang menyusu badan serta fakta yang harus dipertimbangkan.
Continue readingThe Truth About Back Pain
If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. Back pain is one of most common reasons people see a doctor or miss days at work. Even school-going children can have back pain.
Back pain can range in intensity from a dull, constant ache to a sudden, sharp or shooting pain. It can begin suddenly as a result of an accident or by lifting something heavy, or it can develop over time as we age. Getting too little exercise followed by a strenuous workout can also cause back pain.
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