ASSESSMENT OF DIETS OF PRE-UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FOR THE CONTENT OF INDOLE-CONTAINING PRODUCTS

Abstract

Annotation. A sociological study conducted by the authors showed that the nutritional intake of indoles through the use of vegetable products of the cabbage family Brassicaceae among respondents - medical students - is at a low level. Analysis of the questionnaires showed that only 35% of respondents use cabbage family vegetables in their diet, providing the daily intake. At the same time, 10% of students do not use this group of products in food at all, which proves the absence of indoles in the body. According to the survey, white cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower are most often used in the diet. Brussels sprouts have the highest level of glucosolate content, but unfortunately this vegetable was not noticed in the diet of students, perhaps this is due to the fact that the vegetable is not popular enough in the Moscow region. For proper nutritional intake of the recommended amount of indolic substances, it is necessary to regularly use cabbage family vegetables in the diet, preferably raw or with minimal heat cooking in portions of 50-100 grams at a time. Of particular concern is the fact that all respondents are medical students and, as expected, should be more attentive to their health. There is an obvious urgent need to introduce additional elective hours into training programs, during which students need to be introduced to the principles of forming a food set that provides not only the supply of nutrients, but also has a functional property due to the content of biologically active compounds. Due to the importance of indole consumption and the survey results - about low consumption of vegetables, the next stage of work we plan to develop a diet for students taking into account the norms of indole consumption.