Nutrigenetics Bases in the North

Abstract

In studying of influence of food on a genome of the person is engaged nutrigenetics science which is extremely demanded, investigating how different nutrients are capable to modify human genes and as it in turn influences health of the person. The scientific research institute of health of SVFU for decades carries out studying of nature of food of the population, living in an extreme and severe zone. Results the researches conducted in various medico-economic zones of the republic showed that there is a distinction in the daily caloric content of a diet among respondents depending on a floor and an ethnic origin. Low consumption of the main micronutrients connected with insufficient consumption of the main food is established. Despite the occurred changes, food of the population is unbalanced on all main components, including on essentsialny for health – to mineral substances and vitamins and doesn't correspond to recommended Russian physiological requirements of adult population. Conditions of environment and increase in incidence of people of all age caused the necessity of creation of functional food, i.e. products with the additional functions, useful nutritious and physiological characteristics. Using in production of foodstuff of new generation unique Yakut herbs and wild-growing berries, it is possible to improve adaptation and immune opportunities of the person. At population catering services in the conditions of the North it is necessary to consider and food habits of nationalities living here.