[Actual nutrition of schoolchildren living in territories affected by the Chernobyl AES accident].

Actual food of schoolchildren living on radiologically contaminated territories was evaluated within the scope of a special program. Their diets (school breakfasts and dinners) were found deficient in calories, vitamins, vegetable oil, animal protein, minerals, especially calcium, phosphorus, iodine. The proportion of protein, fat and carbohydrates proved improper. The authors proposed scientifically grounded diets providing alimentary prevention of possible hazards of radionuclide effects.