ASSESSMENT OF THE ADEQUACY OF DIETARY NUTRITION OF MEDICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Nutrition is one of the leading factors affecting the health of the population. Considering the importance of young people’s health as a factor in providing future economic, social and cultural potential of the country, we studied the nutritional status of the students. In the investigation the students were found to have eating disorders: some imbalance in the ratio of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, by increasing the intake of fat and lower carbohydrate intake, the vast majority of students have signs of nutrition-related non-communicable diseases.

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