Analysis of micronutrient content in the daily food ration of preschoolers of Republic of Moldova

Abstract

The aim of this research is to estimate the nutritional status of institutionalized preschool children, which is based on the proposed model menu and consists in assessing the compliance of the content of main nutrients and micronutrients with the recommendations in force. The study highlighted some moments of optimization of the compositions of the proposed rations (content of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, vitamin C) at the same time the insufficient content in some microelements (Ca, Fe, Zn) was highlighted.