Functional Foods for Reducing the Risk of Various Chronic Diseases

D A Shabayek; Rimbawan Rimbawan; S Budiyanto; TC. Maigoda

D A Shabayek IPB University of CommunityNutrition Department Faculty of Human Ecology
Rimbawan Rimbawan IPB University of Community Nutrition Department Faculty of Human Ecology
S Budiyanto IPB University of Community Nutrition Department Faculty of Human Ecology
TC. Maigoda IPB University of Community Nutrition Department Faculty of Human Ecology

Keywords: Functional Food, chronic diseases, Brown Rice, Chia seeds, Ginger, Red kidney beans, Obesity

Abstract

Global epidemic of obesity is growing at an unprecedented pace and has become one of the world's most important public health issues. Obesity contributes to multiple metabolic conditions, such as respiratory problems, elevated blood pressure, and diabetes. Obesity is a disease often induced by bad eating and an unhealthy lifestyle. Globally more than 650 million obese and 1.9 billion overweight people. It is necessary to have an alternative food that is fast and practical
in its preparation but meets the standard nutritional requirements for healthy living. Breakfast is important for the body because it can restore blood glucose levels so that improve memory and concentration level well. Regardless of the benefits of breakfast, people's busy schedules in recent times have resulted in ignoring breakfast. For this reason, this Study shows health benefits of some plant based functional food to reduce the risk of various chronic diseases (Obesity).