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[HYGIENIC SUBSTANTIATION OF NUTRITIONAL PREVENTION OF HYPOVITAMINOSIS B9 AND B12 IN THE POPULATION OF THE OMSK
Abstract:
The aim of the study--the assessment of the prevalence of hypovitaminoses B9 (folic acid) and B12 in the population of the city of Omsk and the determination of the possibility of their nutritional prevention. The subject of study--the adult population (18-59 years). The actual nutrition was studied by method of analysis of the frequency of food consumption. Prevalence of hypovitaminoses B9 and B12 was estimated upon the results of laboratory tests of blood by immunochemiluminiscent methods. Established prevalence of hypovitaminoses B (folic acid) and B12 in the population of the city of Omsk accounted for 63.2 ± 5.8% and 13.2 ± 4.1%, respectively. There was shown the possibility of correction of supply with vitamins by means of regular taking offermented dairy product "Prolacta". The serum content of vitamin B12 after a 2-month course of daily use of the product was increased by 17.8%, and the serum folate content--by 29.1%. The proportion of cases with insufficient content ofvitamin B9 in the experimental group decreased from 80.0 ± 6.8% to 38.7 ± 8.7%.
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