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NEW HEALTH PROBLEM THAT MAY OCCUR AT AN OLDER AGE IS SARCOPENIA
Depending on the time, changes in the anatomical structure and physiological function occur without the presence of the disease. Nutrition problems, chronic diseases appear as elements whose effect increases as we get older. In addition, “sarcopenia”, which occurs with the muscle loss of muscle strength and performance and has shown a serious increase in recent years, negatively affects the health conditions of the elderly if not prevented.
The World Health Organization classifies individuals aged 65 years and over as “elderly”. According to the scientific developments that have emerged in recent years, there are differences in old age periods. According to the changes in the course of old age and body functions, the decadence periods are classified as “late adulthood” between the ages of 65-74, “old age” between the ages of 75-84, and “advanced old age” between the ages of 85 and over. These age between transitions also affect the nutritional status, causing some changes that can cause malnutrition.
Chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, which increase in incidence with age, also require the introduction of special diets for these diseases. In addition, nutrition is becoming more important in recent years, especially when “sarcopenia”, which occurs with old age and causes in muscle strength and performance, is also increasing greatly.
Foundations, which presents the most up-to-date information from international reference institutions in the field of healthy living to the attention of the public, listed the measures to be taken in the field of sarcopenia:
Prevent disease by eating right
The declining skeletal muscle strength and physical performance, resulting in sarcopenia, the loss of mass due to aging is defined as sarcopenia. Chronic diseases, low levels of physical activity and sarcopenia, which emerged as a result of inadequate nutrition, protein synthesis, fat content, and the destruction of the oluyori cause a loss of 40 percent with 9 percent seen by sarcopenia according to the diagnostic criteria used, mass measurement, strength and physical performance (walking and balance tests) is determined by evaluating the functional tests.
Exercise and physical activity, nutritional support therapy and hormonal approaches are of great importance in the prevention of sarcopenia. Healthy eating in old age also plays an important role in the prevention of sarcopenia, which affects muscle mass, strength and function.
Consume good quality and sufficient protein
Protein has very important functions at any age, as well as in old age, it is a nutritional element that must necessarily be included in a balanced and adequate diet. Healthy and adequate protein consumption is also very effective in preventing sarcopenia. If we look at the positive effects of protein consumption on sarcopenia, as well as other contributions in old age;
– The building block of body organs,
– Cell regeneration,
– Protection of the body from external influences,
– Strengthening the immune system and developing resistance to diseases,
– Ensuring rapid healing of falls, injuries and fractures,
– Protein is necessary for the protection and strengthening of muscle tissue.
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Protein is found in all animal and plant foods. But of course, nutrients differ in the amount of protein they contain and the state of use of the proteins they contain in the body. Protein from animal foods such as eggs, meat (red meat, fish, chicken and turkey), meat products, milk and its products is characterized as quality protein.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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