Abstract
Ensuring the population with adequate nutrition in terms of composition and volume remains one of the unsolved global problems. The purpose of the study: To conduct a study of the nutritional status of students.Methods. The study involved 1,533 students of higher educational institutions in Astana aged 18-20 years, including 812 girls and 721 boys. To assess the nutritional status, the 24-hour food reproduction method was used, adapted to take into account regional dietary characteristics.Results. The study of the nutritional status of students revealed significant deviations in the structure of students' nutrition, reflecting both a deficiency of critically important micronutrients and excessive consumption of individual macronutrients.Conclusions. This study emphasizes the critical role of rational nutrition in maintaining the health of student youth. The identified imbalances require an integrated approach that combines the efforts of health workers, teachers. The results of the work can be used to develop national programs to improve the health of students and form a culture of healthy eating in Kazakhstan.Key words: nutritional status, students, macronutrients, micronutrients, healthy eating.