[Hygienic basis for rational nutrition in student constuction brigades in the Ukrainian SSR].

Energy losses were studied in 60 male students aged from 18 to 25 years, who worked at the construction sites during the summer. The daily energy losses averaged 4084 kcal for brick-layers, 4314 kcal for concrete workers, 4356 kcal for carpenters, and 4517 kcal for auxiliary workers. Recommendations were made for average daily requirements of students from construction teams for principal food products and energy as well as for an average daily diet. The diets were developed with due regard for energy and food supply of students and for food balancing. These diets also provide for four-time meal regimen, specificity of nutrition organization at students' teams as well as climatic and geographical features of the Ukrainian SSR.