Literature Review : Latihan Fisik dan Makanan Sehat Mencegah Osteroporosis

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a disease that is often suffered by the elderly because the elderly's bones have lost a lot of nutrients. With the prevalence of osteoporosis in the elderly, to find out how to prevent osteoporosis, action is needed that can cover all aspects that cause a decrease in bone strength in the elderly and actions that can reach this aspect are by eating healthy food and doing physical exercise. The purpose of this research: To identify that physical exercise and healthy eating can prevent osteoporosis in the elderly. Research methods: By using a literature review as a search guide for research articles obtained from the internet using internet sites and Google Scholar. The results: Analysis of 10 selected research articles shows that physical exercise and healthy food can have several benefits: physical benefits can improve physical fitness, maintain body health and increase bone strength. The psychological benefits can increase the quality of life and keep feelings positive. Physical exercise and eating healthy foods can help prevent osteoporosis in the elderly due to a lack of protein and nutrients in their bones. Conclusion: The results of this literature review are that physical exercise and healthy eating have several benefits, namely: physical benefits can improve physical fitness, maintain body health and increase bone strength. The psychological benefits can improve the quality of life and keep feelings positive. Doing physical exercise 3 times a week with a minimum duration of 30 minutes and a maximum of 40 minutes with a time of >4 weeks will be more effective in getting many benefits and the quality of life for the elderly will also increase.