Real nutrition of adults and children population of Aktyubinsk Region of Republic of Kazakhstan
AbstractAim: study real nutrition of adults and children population of Aktyubinsk Region of Republic of Kazakhstan. Materials and methods: 260 adults aged of 18–59 and 128 children aged of 10–17 years were under investigation. The adults were differentiated into three age groups: 18–29, 30–39 and 40–59 years. For studying real nutrition a daily energy need, protein content in rations, fats, carbohydrate and mineral substance – magnesium, iron, copper, zinc – were assesses by 24-hours nutrition reproduction method. Investigation was made by questionnaire of observed groups. Results: according to power price and protein content the adults feeding is value and due to protein, content 10–12% from necessary daily energy is provided. In children and adolescents food ration of protein is 1,5 times below normal, real power price is 1,3 times below normal. Fats take a considerable part of food ration both in adults and in children and their amount is increased in 47,4% of men, 45,9% in women and about 50% in children instead of 30% of daily energy. Carbohydrates content in men and women is 1,4 times lower, they cover only 41,8% and 42,1% of energy while they must compose 56% from daily dose. Acute deficiency of carbohydrates intake is noticed in children in two times and power supply composes 39% against 55% of normal. Content mineral substances (magnesium, iron, copper and zinc) in rations adults and children reduced.
Keywords:real nutrition, protein content in ration, fats, carbohydrates, mineral substances