Hygienic assessment of micronutrient consumption in the diet of military athletes

Abstract

The study analyzed the level of micronutrient intake in the diet of military athletes (after competitions at home) aged 20 to 40 years, participating in international competitions as part of various teams of the Ministry of Defense. Determination of the chemical composition of the daily diet was carried out using the programs "Chemical composition of food products" and "Health diet". The daily diet of military athletes at home does not meet the hygienic standards for the content of trace elements, and the level of consumption of thiamin acid in the diet is 75%, ascorbic acid – 61,3%, vitamin A – 61,0 %, retinol – 80,0%, beta-carotene - 60%, riboflavin – 68,0%, cyanocobalamin – 36,0 %. The intake of potassium from micronutrients in the diet is 64,4 %, calcium – 75,2 %, magnesium – 81,9 %, iron – 90,1%, iodine - 61%, selenium – 90,4%, and the level of phosphorus intake is 77,3%. Insufficient consumption of trace elements adversely affects the performance of military athletes, and incomplete satisfaction of the need for vitamins adversely affects the body's mobility and leads to rapid fatigue.