SUPPLY OF ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS TO NUKUS CITY STUDENTS

This article presents the results of a study of macronutrient intake among 18- to 29-year-old students in Nukus. The findings indicate that the daily diet of male students is characterized by lower protein and fat content than the norm, while carbohydrate content and daily caloric intake are close to the norm. This trend is also evident in the modern diet of female students. It was found that the daily diet of female students is, on average, 5-10% lower in protein and fat than that of male students, and 6-8% higher in carbohydrates.