Nutrition of native rural population of the Russian North

Abstract

Aim. To study actual nutrition of adult native population of the Russian North. Material and methods. We have questioned 542 men and women living in Yakutia and Evenkia by 24-hour recall method (intake of the main food products). Results. It was found that Yakutia and Evenkia population consume more proteins and fats than population of the European part of the RF and Central Siberia. 24-h energy requirements are provided with fats and carbohydrates. All the fats were animal. Simple sugars and cholesterol exceed recommended value. The quantity of the consumed fat and total cholesterol levels in blood serum correlated. Caloric value of the daily diet of Yakutia population is higher than that of Evenkia population.

Keywords

• nutrition
• daily diet
• north
• native population