HYGIENIC CONDITIONS OF SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH OF CHILDREN
The aim of the study was to provide comparative assessment of nutrition between urban and rural schoolchildren in the Irkutsk region. Methods. Altogether, 408 urban and 107 rural schoolchildren aged 11-17 participated in the study. Nutrition patterns were assessed using questionnaires and an automated computer-assisted program "Analysis of human nutrition". Results. The optimal frequency of meals food intake - 5-7 times a day - prevails in rural schoolchildren. Irregular meals were reported by 18.2 ± 2.1 % of urban and 6.3 ± 3.1 % of rural schoolchildren. Food ration of urban and rural schoolchildren regardless of age and sex does not meet the requirements of rational nutrition. Deficiency of energy value, some nutrients (proteins, amylum, dietary fiber, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamins A, B3) and an toxicity of mono- and disaccharides, added sugar, sodium, potassium were detected in 92.9 ± 1.3 % of urban and 89.1 ± 3.3 % of rural schoolchildren. Urban schoolchildren more often eat snacks and consume sweetened drinks. Conclusion. Or results warrant complex approach to the organization of healthy nutrition for urban and rural schoolchildren, development of proper nutrition skills in children and their parents. Our findings can be used for development of a regional program for the organization of proper nutrition for schoolchildren.