Assessment of the level of consumption of calcium and vitamin D with food in the adult population of Tyumen Region

: Calcium and vitamin D are essential micronutrients, whose deficiency adversely affects not only bone health, but also the functioning of the whole organism. The aim of this study was to explore the level of calcium and vitamin D intake in the adult population of the Tyumen region, in order to optimize the nutritional program. Material and methods. The study included 440 people living in Tyumen and Tyumen region. Inclusion in the study was conducted on the principle of random sampling using a random number program. The questionnaire was used to estimate the consumption of calcium and vitamin D with food. Serum level of 25(OH)D was determined in all participants of the study, the analysis was carried out by ELISA using Sunrise Euroimmin 25-OH Vitamin D ELISA test systems. Results and discussion. The results of our own data led to the conclusion that there were a lack of consumption of foods rich in vitamin D among all ages and inadequate intake of calcium, especially in the older age groups. Approximately half of the respondents rarely ate sea fish, which was interrelated with plasma levels of 25(OH)D - vitamin D deficiency was detected in 70.7%, and its insufficiency was recorded in 22.0% of those examined. Only 45.5% of respondents consumed dairy products daily, while in general there was deficit of calcium intake in all age groups compared with the average age norm. Conclusion. Adequate compensation of chronic calcium and vitamin D deficiency, which is widespread in both the Russian Federation and the Tyumen region, is an extremely important preventive direction of modern medicine.