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LIFESTYLE, NUTRITIONAL CULTURE, AND PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS OF THE BODY IN CONDITIONS OF RADIONUCLIDE CONTAMINATION.
I T Matasar1, L M Petryshchenko1
1State Institution «National Research Center for Radiation Medicine, Hematology and Oncology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine», 53 Yuriia Illienka St., Kyiv, 04050, Ukraine.
Problemy Radiatsiinoi Medytsyny Ta Radiobiolohii
|December 30, 2025
Summary
Residents of Chornobyl disaster areas face long-term health risks from radioactive contamination. Optimizing nutrition is crucial for preventive medicine to improve health and mitigate toxicant intake in these populations.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Nutritional Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Radioactive contamination from the Chornobyl disaster poses persistent health risks across generations.
- Chernobyl's technogenic and radioactive pollution cause severe pathological and genetic changes.
- Living in contaminated zones leads to increased morbidity, premature aging, and mortality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of radioactive contamination on public health.
- To develop nutritional strategies for populations in contaminated areas.
- To establish essential nutrient and energy requirements for individuals under chronic anthropogenic exposure.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on radioactive contamination and health impacts.
- Analysis of nutritional culture and physiological needs in affected populations.
- Assessment of toxicant intake through diet.
Main Results:
- Radioactive substances persist, necessitating long-term health monitoring.
- Nutrition is a primary pathway for toxicant intake.
- Chronic exposure leads to irreversible health damage.
Conclusions:
- Optimizing nutrition is a key preventive measure for public health in contaminated regions.
- Addressing nutritional needs is vital for preserving and improving health.
- State-level preventive medicine strategies must incorporate nutritional interventions.
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