Low plasma selenium level was associated with the increasing risk of death in geriatric patients, particularly those with multiple comorbidities. The sufficient level of selenium intake as an antioxidant is necessary for this population. This study aimed to investigate the plasma selenium level based on dietary intake in geriatric clinic population at Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung.This study was a descriptive study using cross-sectional method. Fourteen geriatric patients were selected by consecutive sampling technique. Semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire (SQ-FFQ) was used as a tool to assess dietary intake. Plasma selenium level was measured as selenium binding protein 1 (SELENBP1) using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kit. Overall, mean of plasma selenium level of the subjects was 2,68 µg/L and mean of selenium intake was 62,85 µg/day. Selenium level of the subjects with sufficient selenium intake (85,7%) was 2,62 µg/L and selenium level of the subjects with deficient selenium intake (14,3%) was 3,05 µg/L. In conclusion, plasma selenium level among geriatric patients was varied and not dependent on dietary intake.

Objective: Interleukin 12 (IL-12) has been of interest during the advancement of insulin obstruction in stout mice. Serum IL-12 levels have not precisely been decided in obese people and neither is its regulation by aquarobic training (recommended sport type for obese people which is less stressor for hefty individual joints). Aims: This research aims to discover the alteration pattern of IL-12 in serum of obese people based on BMI, examine their relationship with obesity-related parameters and how it can be modulated by aquarobic training. Methods: First study wasa cross-sectional study conducted on 34 obese adults ranging from 33 – 57 years old. The study used primary data which were blood samples from adult obese. For reducing the risk for the obese patients, in second study, we recruited 12 healthy volunteers for a 12 week aquarobic training program. Using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods, we observed that serum IL-12 level was altered by different levels of BMI and correlated with other factors like Low Density Lipoprotein level, Cholesterol level and Waist Ratio. Results: The group with BMI between 27.01 – 29.99, have IL-12 level of 94.102 ± 35.19 pg/mL. Group with BMI 30.00 – 33.99 have 96.068 ± 59.44pg/mL, and those with BMI more than 33.99 have IL-12 level of 114.572 ± 74.22 pg/mL. Conclusion: Interestingly, it was observed that 12 week aquarobic training can significantly reduce the IL-12 level. Taken together, IL12 level may play an important role in obesity and can be potentially modulated by aquarobic training.

Background: Physical fitness (PF) is a key to maintain company productivity. The transportation company has complicated jobs and high physical demand. Aging, obesity, and sedentary lifestyle can decrease PF and work productivity. Maintain the good PF is necessary to increase productivity in aging employee. However, load and type of work seem did not affect significant to the PF from middle age workers from transportation company models. Aims and Objective: The objective of this study is to examine the PF status among transportation company employees. Materials and Method: A total of 340 transportation company workers, divided into officer and engineer group, were participated in a randomized study. Body mass index (BMI), vital lung capacity, and recovery pulse were measured to examine the PF in both the groups. Fasting venous blood was taken and subjected to glucose and total cholesterol examination. Results: Prevalence of low PF was found in 62% of population, and only 12% of the population has an average level and interestingly only 1% showed a good PF level. Average of BMI level is 25.5, total cholesterol 208 ± 25.1 mg/dL, and fasting blood glucose 94.23 mg/dL. Engineer worker group showed the lower level in BMI, waist circumference, and pulse recovery in 1 min compared to office worker and showed that there is no significant difference in lung capacity. Conclusion: Based on these results, transportation company worker age > 45 years old have poor VO 2 max, hypercholesterolemia, and slight overweight. Exercise treatment program may be a very good approach for optimizing quality of life the workers.