Tips For Facing Hot Weather From Drinking Cold Water To Using Solar Tabir

JAKARTA - The peak of the El Nino phenomenon in Indonesia is expected to occur from August to September 2023. Referring to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), monitoring results until mid-July 2023 show that 63 percent of the season zone has entered the dry season.

BMKG predicts this year's dryness will be drier than normal and also drier than three years earlier. The World Health Organization (WHO) reminded the various potential impacts of El Nino on health, including transmission of diseases through vectors such as malaria parasitics, dengue fever or the yellow fever virus) and lung disease.

In addition, diseases due to a combination of declining hygiene, water-related diseases due to limited water and sanitation availability and respiratory tracts and diseases due to hot weather.

A nutritionist at Pelni Hospital, Dr. Jovita Amelia, Sp.GK, said people can drink cold water during hot weather on condition that there is no problem with the throat and the fluid needs are met.

"Don't forget to have enough fluids, especially if there are additional activities outside the room or exercise, the need for additional fluids must also be met," he said, who is a member of the Indonesian Clinical Nutrition Specialist Association, quoted from ANTARA, Wednesday, August 9.

Jovita then reminded people to maintain a balanced diet, including carbohydrates, protein and healthy fat. For carbohydrates, you can use rice, then add vegetables and fruit that vary to meet the needs of vitamins and body minerals.

According to the Ministry of Health, there are a number of ways to reduce the impact of hot weather on the body, namely by meeting the body's water needs and not waiting for thirst to appear, avoiding direct sun contact using a hat or umbrella.

Then, using sunscreen or at least 30 solar protection factors (SPF) on the skin that is not covered with clothes to provide extra protection to the skin.

In addition, for those who want to do physical or sporting activities, they should choose to be indoors to minimize the potential for heat stroke, namely the heaviest condition in the body due to hot weather, or dehydration.