The Research on the Actual Nutrition of Children in a Boarding School and at Home

Abstract

Introduction. The formation of a physically healthy generation is always an important task of the country. Improper nutrition is one of the factors of slow physical and mental development of children of different ages. In boarding schools, children stay in the institution around the clock for the period of study. Because of this, they form food stereotypes mainly at school. Purpose. The aim of the research is to determine the pattern of actual nutrition of children (7-11 years old) in boarding school and at home. Materials and Methods. An analysis of the actual diet of 30 children of the 2nd grade of the boarding school in Novouralsk was carried out. From Monday to Friday, children eat at school, and on Saturday and Sunday at home. The analysis was carried out using the Food Diary program. To analyze the actual nutrition in the program, it is possible to specify portions of servings. Results. As a result of filling in the food diaries, the completeness of meals, the yields of dishes, taking into account the actual consumption and the nutritional value of the diets, were analyzed. The staff of the boarding school also determined the body mass indices of children. Conclusions. The diet in the boarding school is aimed at meeting the daily requirement in accordance with the current recommendations for organizing the nutrition of school-age children and meets their requirements. The diet at home has deviations in all indicators (inadequate diet and deficiency of macro- and micronutrients). This leads to a general imbalance in the weekly diet, because. the boarding school cannot exceed the allowable values for nutrient compensation.