Аssessment of vitamin and mineral deficiency risk among contract servicemen while carrying out offshore operations

OBJECTIVE: To assess the risk of vitamin and mineral deficiency body among contract servicemen while carrying out offshore operations in temperate latitudes Far East. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The signs (n=27) were detected twice with use computer program Vita-test: before going to sea 2 months (return). There was analysis nutrient content rations №3. Before meals provided at home. Statistics: After defining test raw data normality, significance differences dependent parametric samples carried by Student’s test, using Statistica-6.1. RESULTS: An imbalanced diet led increase deficiency. By criteria (initial after return): on vitamins — average growth 40,3% (р=0,0002), minerals low (3 points) (5,24 points, р=0,05). DISCUSSION: Vitamin correction is updated trips. present study has proven that as well necessity correct It showed possibility assessing micronutrient deficiency, technology questionnaire analysis. CONCLUSION: approach dynamic monitoring allowed evaluate index studied nutrients, operations. This method allows estimate individual group dynamics balance a working make decisions prevention