Nutritionists and nutritionists, as well as most medical professionals, are convinced that proper nutrition is the best investment in your own health. Adherence to the principles of a healthy diet is the prevention of the occurrence of many diseases, as well as the key to achieving and maintaining a normal weight. In the modern world, where the food supply is diverse and attracts a variety of flavors and aromas, maintaining a healthy lifestyle through proper nutrition is becoming increasingly important. Healthy eating is not just a diet, but a lifestyle that affects our physical and mental well—being. First of all, you should remember a simple thing — the main rule should be observed in nutrition: “Do no harm.” The basic principles of a healthy diet include: matching energy intake and energy consumption, variety of diet, proper diet.

On 20.11.2024, in order to familiarize children with the principles of proper nutrition and the need to refrain from eating fast food and sugar-containing products, employees of the Department GMP of Semey, NPJSC «MUS», Head of the department, Professor A.A. Dyusupova, teachers G.T. Kamasheva, T.M. Belyaeva,

together with interns of the GP 709 group at school No. 29, a School of preventive medicine was organized and conducted with students on the topic «Principles of healthy eating and maintaining health. The harm of consuming sugary drinks and why it’s worth giving up fast food».

Students were told that a healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition do not accept fast food. And also about how proper nutrition and health care will help get rid of cravings for fast food and sugar-containing drinks. A healthy diet without excessive sugar and unsaturated fats cleanses the taste buds, adjusts the metabolism and hormonal system, heals the body as a whole. Thus, a healthy diet throughout life is an essential element of preserving and strengthening the health of current and future generations, as well as an indispensable condition for achieving active longevity.