Vitamin and mineral status of children and its optimization

D.V. Risnik, V.M. Kodentsova

1) Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Biology, Moscow, Russia; 2) Federal Research Center for Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, Moscow, Russia

Micronutrients that have proven importance for health and immunity include all vitamins, essential macro- and microelements. Insufficient provision of the body with vitamins and minerals increases the risk of disease, the duration and severity of infection, and the developing infectious process has a negative impact on the micronutrient status of the body. According to actual nutrition data, the consumption of several vitamins at the same time in 30–89% of children does not reach the recommended age norms. In 40-99% of children, low vitamin D blood levels are detected. The widespread prevalence of micronutrient deficiency among the child population requires its compensation, which is achieved by using vitamin- and mineral-fortified foods (mass market and specialized), as well as taking vitamin-mineral supplements by children or mothers of children who are exclusively breastfed, and timely introduction of complementary foods with added micronutrients. Although improving the micronutrient status does not prevent infections, it can help reduce disease symptoms and facilitate recovery.

For citations: Risnik D.V., Kodentsova V.M. Vitamin and mineral status of children and its optimization. Farmateka. 2025;32(1 suppl. 1):6-13. 
(In Russ.). DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/pharmateca.2025.1-s1.6-13

Authors’ contribution: All authors contributed to the conception, analysis and interpretation of data and gave final approval to the manuscript for publication.
Conflicts of interest: The authors confirm that they have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Funding: The study was conducted without any sponsorship.

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About the Authors

Vera M. Kodentsova, Dr. Sci. (Biol.), Professor, Chief Researcher, Laboratory of Vitamins and Minerals, Federal Research Center for Nutrition, Biotechnology and Food Safety, Moscow, Russia; kodentsova@ion.ru, ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5288-1132 (corresponding author)
Dmitry V. Risnik, Cand. Sci. (Biol.), Leading Researcher, Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia; biant3@mail.ru, ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3389-8115

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