[The nature of the actual nutrition of elderly residents of the European North of Russia who had community-acquired pneumonia, not associated with the COVID-19 virus, from the standpoint of the possibility of the microelement state disorder.]

Abstract

An increasing number of elderly and senile people characterises the structure of modern society. With ageing, a violation of the microelement homeostasis of the human body occurs. The natural biogeochemical conditions of the North initiate a metabolic restructuring of the body, accompanied by changes in the microelement state, which disrupts the functions of protective systems and increases the risk of developing diseases. The purpose of the study is to investigate the possibility of developing a mineral metabolism disorder in elderly and senile people who have suffered community-acquired pneumonia, not associated with the COVID-19 virus, due to the nutritional habits in the Republic of Karelia. The assessment of food rations and the study of the awareness of healthy nutrition of these individuals were carried out, according to a specially designed questionnaire. Of the 100 questionnaires distributed, 89 suitable for analysis were studied, taking into account the gender of the respondents. As a result of the study, it was demonstrated that the nutrition of elderly and senile people cannot meet the body's needs for trace elements due to insufficient consumption of vegetables and fruits, dairy and meat products, and fish.