Proper balanced nutrition as the main factor of youth health

Abstract

The article monitors and analyzes the main causes of unbalanced diet of young people; the basic principles of proper nutrition have been studied.
 It has been found that a balanced diet plays a fundamental role in ensuring good health. Properly formulated diet has a significant impact on the health of young people, increases efficiency, mental and physical development, creates a basis for longevity.
 In modern conditions, the problem of nutrition of young people is becoming more urgent. This issue is relevant because for a balanced diet it is necessary to take into account individual characteristics: age, sex, weight, metabolism, physical activity. This means that each diet can be recommended only to a certain group of the population (children, youth, etc.).
 It is analyzed that the state of health of modern youth is characterized by a fairly high level of morbidity, namely the persistent spread of endocrine and cardiovascular diseases and those associated with metabolic disorders. The main factor in this situation is an unbalanced menu: the vast majority of the diet consists of fast carbohydrates (pasta, potatoes, semi-finished products, sweets). There is also a significant imbalance in the amount of food on the menu (exaggerated caloric intake in accordance with physiological needs).
 The menu of young people is mostly characterized by insufficient consumption of natural products: fish, meat, dairy products, fruits and vegetables. Consumption of such products provides the body with the necessary nutrients.
 It has been found that today many young people usually do not follow a diet, eat in front of the TV or computer without controlling the amount of food consumed. This has a negative effect on the health and hormonal activity of the body. Constant overeating leads to chronically elevated levels of insulin in the blood, which increases the proliferation of cells and microorganisms, tumors, causes the so-called "diseases of civilization": atherosclerosis, hypertension, heart attacks, strokes, allergies, cancer, osteochondrosis, diabetes, obesity and obesity. etc.
 It is established that a balanced diet of young people is an individual norm of the required caloric content, depending on physical indicators and load, with the calculated amount of macronutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates).
 It is determined that nutrition plays an extremely important role in the proper course of physiological processes in the body of young people. Proper nutrition depends on the normal functioning of organs and systems of the body, its resistance to various pathogens. Modern young people should eat at least four times a day, and for breakfast, lunch and dinner must be a hot dish. The body needs to consume milk, cheese, dairy products (sources of calcium and protein). Deficiency of calcium and phosphorus will also help to fill fish dishes. As a side dish it is better not to use potatoes or pasta, and stewed or boiled vegetables (cabbage, beets, onions, carrots, beans, garlic and cabbage).