Health Minister Budi Gunadi has reminded the public that the threat\nof non-communicable diseases (PTM) such as stroke, heart disease, cancer\nand kidney disorders is the result of accumulated long-term poor habits.\nOften, feeling physically fit today deceives people\u2019s awareness of\ninvesting in their future health.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany people feel healthy today, yet in five or ten years they risk\nsuffering a stroke or heart attack because of a poor diet,\u201d Budi said in\na statement on Saturday (11\/7).<\/p>\n
According to data from the 2023 Indonesia Health Survey (SKI), 96.7\nper cent of the population aged five and above consume insufficient\nfruit and vegetables. In addition, 33.7 per cent of the population are\nfond of consuming sweet foods and 47.5 per cent favour sugary drinks.\nObesity rates among those aged 18 and above have also surged from 15.4\nper cent in 2013 to 23.4 per cent in 2023.<\/p>\n
As part of its policy to control non-communicable disease risk, the\nHealth Ministry is vigorously promoting the Nutri-Level programme. The\npolicy is designed so that the public can easily understand, compare and\nchoose food products based on their sugar, salt and fat content\n(GGL).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe focus of Nutri-Level is on strengthening consumer education\nwhile shopping, not on banning products from the market,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Budi specifically asked TikTok content creators to help package this\nhealth education in a youthful style so that it becomes a popular\ntrend.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease help me educate the public in a young people\u2019s style. Make\nhealthy eating a trend. Teach that drinking black coffee without sugar\nis cool, and eating boiled food or salads is a trendy lifestyle,\u201d Budi\nurged.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Noudhy Valdryno, Head of Public Policy at TikTok\nIndonesia, said that on the TikTok platform, food topics, including\nhealthy food, are among the most widely discovered and shared\ncontent.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery day, millions of users come to TikTok to find recipes, cooking\ninspiration, food recommendations and various simple ways to lead a\nhealthier lifestyle,\u201d Noudhy added.<\/p>\n
This is clearly evident from the millions of posts using various\npopular hashtags.<\/p>\n
Given this enormous enthusiasm, it is hoped that the public can use\nTikTok to find healthy living inspiration in a way that is more easily\nunderstood, relevant and close to daily life through content produced by\ncreators.<\/p>\n
Niken Wastu Palupi, Director of Health Promotion and Community Health\nat the Health Ministry, added that the solution to malnutrition problems\nis actually close to home through local foods that are fresher and free\nfrom excessive processing (ultra-processed food).<\/p>\n
The Health Ministry has set maximum daily consumption limits of four\ntablespoons of sugar, one teaspoon of salt and five tablespoons of fat\nper day.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/health-minister-warns-poor-diet-today-could-trigger-stroke-a-decade-later-1783741831", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }