Comprehensive hygienic assessment and evaluation of the nutritional balance in medical university students and its relationship with the functional state of the immune system in the context of developing immunological resistance and preventing infectious and non-communicable diseases.

Title : Comprehensive hygienic assessment and evaluation of the nutritional balance in medical university students and its relationship with the functional state of the immune system in the context of developing immunological resistance and preventing infectious and non-communicable diseases.

Abstract:

Nutrition is one of the key factors affecting human health and the functional state of the immune system. According to WHO, adequate nutrition contributes to strengthening immunity and reducing the risk of infectious and non-infectious diseases [1,12]. Unbalanced diets and deficiencies of essential nutrients lead to decreased activity of T-lymphocytes and phagocytes, weakening the protective functions of the body [2,5].

The aim of the study was to conduct a comprehensive hygienic assessment of the diets of medical university students and to determine their relationship with immunological resistance and morbidity rates. The study involved 240 students of the 1st–6th years. Methods included a questionnaire survey developed on the basis of WHO, FAO, EFSA, CDC, and Ministry of Health KR recommendations [1,3,5–7,12,13], hygienic assessment of diets using food composition tables and standards of WHO and the Ministry of Health KR [3,8,9,13], as well as indirect assessment of immune status through morbidity rates [2,10].

For analysis, the Nutrition Balance Index (NBI) [5,8] and the Immune System Functional State Index (ISFSI) [2,10] were applied. The results showed that the average NBI was 2.79 and the ISFSI was 3.25, with a positive correlation between year of study and NBI (r=0.904, p<0.01), year of study and ISFSI (r=0.836, p<0.01), as well as between NBI and ISFSI (r=0.89, p<0.01). This indicates a strong relationship between dietary rationality and immune status, as well as improvement in diet quality and immunological resistance with the increase in year of study.

The findings emphasize the need for educational and preventive programs aimed at forming healthy eating habits among junior students [1,9,12].

Keywords: Diets, Medical University Students, Balanced Nutrition, Immune System, Immunological Resistance, Disease Prevention, Hygienic Assessment, Nutrition Balance Index, Immune System Functional State Index.

Biography:

Bolotov Tenirberdi is a medical student at the Kyrgyz State Medical Academy, focusing on public health and nutrition. His research investigates the relationship between students’ dietary patterns and the functional state of the immune system, aiming to develop evidence-based recommendations for disease prevention and immune support. He has actively participated in research projects on nutrition assessment and immunology, presenting findings at national conferences. Bolotov is eager to share his work with the international scientific community, exchange knowledge, and contribute to the development of strategies that promote healthy eating habits and enhance immunological resilience among students.