ORGANIZATION OF MODERN SCHOOLCHILDREN NUTRITION IN FULL-TIME AND DISTANCE LEARNING

Abstract

The lifestyle change that occurs during the implementation of distance education also aff ects the nutrition factor. The study of the nutritional characteristics of school age children during distance learning in comparison with the traditional form of education is of undoubted interest, given the demand for such a form of organization of the educational process during a diffi cult epidemiological situation. In this regard, the analysis of the nutrition structure of schoolchildren receiving distance education refers to urgent tasks, and can be considered as a basis for the formation of recommendations for the organization of nutrition for children when receiving education at home in order to prevent alimentary dependent disorders. The purpose of the study. A comparative analysis of the nutritional characteristics of school age children with distance and traditional forms of organization of the educational process in general education organizations. Materials and methods. Using a questionnaire and questionnaire method, using a virtual platform, the nutritional characteristics of 6185 people from various regions of the Russian Federation (Central, Southern, North Caucasian, Volga, Northwestern, Far Eastern Federal districts) studying remotely (the main group of children) were studied, and 1123 parents of schoolchildren who received education were also surveyed in the traditional form from the Central, Siberian, Ural, Far Eastern Federal Districts, and 166 parents of children from Moscow (comparison group). Results. It was revealed that during the period of distance education, compared with traditional training, the consumption of simple carbohydrate source products (pasta, potatoes, juices, sugar, chocolate, chips (crackers), sweet carbonated drinks) was signifi cantly higher and the inclusion of protein sources in the diet (milk and dairy products, fi sh, meat) was signifi cantly reduced and complex carbohydrates (cereals, vegetables, fruits, nuts). There were no diff erences in the assortment of snacks consumed by schoolchildren in the distance learning form compared to the traditional one, with the exception of chips and crackers, as well as carbonated drinks, which are more often consumed by children in the distance learning form. Conclusion. The regime of catering for schoolchildren as a whole cannot be considered optimal. The data obtained indicate the need for widespread implementation of educational programs on healthy nutrition among school age children and their parents, with an emphasis on their practical implementation at home, taking into account various forms of organization of the educational process.