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Experiencing Global Health Education Perspectives: A Journey Through Seoul National University's International Summer Program

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   Written by Aliyah Zendklina Amerta W.S (012111133070) and supervised by  Annette d’Arqom, dr., M.Sc., PhD Prodi S1 Kedokteran FK UNAIR      This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the International Summer Program at Seoul National University (SNU) and took Exercise and Weight Management course. The program started with an exciting orientation, where we explored the Seoul National University Gwanak campus, learned Taekwondo, and visited historical sites like Gyeongbokgung Palace. We also had the chance to experience local culture by visiting busy markets and taking Han River cruise.      The academic sessions were both challenging and insightful. Our lecturer, named dr. Sukho Lee was so informative and fun in the way he teach us. We studied into topics such as health, fitness, nutrition, and exercise physiology, gaining practical experience in advanced health and fitness labs. One highlight was measuring body fat, mu...
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UV Exposure and Metabolic Function: Distinct Effects on Appetite, Adiposity, and Cardiometabolic Health

Written by Aliyah Zendklina Amerta W.S (012111133070) and supervised by  Annette d’Arqom, dr., M.Sc., PhD Prodi S1 Kedokteran FK UNAIR      The collected studies highlight the distinct effects of UV exposure on metabolic functions. In mice, long-term UV exposure increased appetite without causing weight gain due to norepinephrine's dual role in enhancing appetite and stimulating subcutaneous white adipose tissue (WAT) to brown. The browning process converts energy-storing white adipocytes into energy-burning brown adipocytes, balancing the increased caloric intake. UV exposure significantly lowered blood leptin levels in mice, reducing hunger, as well as showing decreased adipose tissue size and weight in high-fat diet mice.      In humans, vitamin D, absorbed through sun exposure, helps modulate fat cells and lowers the risk of metabolic diseases such as type-2 diabetes, NAFLD (Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) and cardiometabolic disorders. Next, th...
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