The role of nutrition in student life

Abstract

This article explores the problem of proper nutrition in the life of a modern student. This problem is especially relevant at the present time, because the modern student has become even more purposeful and active. And this means that at the moment, proper nutrition of young people is the most important problem that needs to be addressed. The most important condition for maintaining and improving health is a healthy lifestyle, the formation of which forms the basis for the primary prevention of many diseases. The body of students, especially junior students, is greatly influenced by a change in the usual way of life. An increase in the volume of information, a new form of its presentation compared to school, the need to independently allocate time and organize one's life (especially for students from other cities) increase the load on the psycho-emotional sphere. For the normal functioning of the body in this difficult and responsible period, nutrition plays an important role. This article analyzes the proper nutrition of students in the working day, studying at universities in the city of Krasnodar. In the course of the study, an anonymous survey was conducted on the basis of 2, 3 courses of the specialty Economic Security, which was conducted within one working week. 113 students aged 19–20 took part in it. All students study full-time at the university. According to the study, it was found that most students do not follow proper nutrition, and they also have a predominance of carbohydrate-fat foods, some students have complaints about their diet, lifestyle and health. The article also indicates the ratio of the main components of a healthy lifestyle. The main functions of proper nutrition for students are also presented.