In the framework of the activities on educational work with the students of KSMU, the teachers of the Departments of Biochemistry and Pathological Anatomy conducted a meeting in the form of a round table with the students of the Dormitory No. 1. The teachers of the departments held a discussion and presented the interactive material on the topics: “Nutritional biochemistry: what are the dangers of excessive consumption of sugar-containing products” and “Formation and consequences of insulin resistance”.

Sugar is one of the most popular food products, often used as an additive in various food, but not as an independent product. People consume sugar in almost every meal (excluding willful refusals). The World Health Organization recommends limiting daily sugar intake to 5% of the total calories consumed. The main purpose of the discussion was the promotion of rational nutrition and healthy lifestyle, as “healthy lifestyle is the key to the health of the nation” according to the message of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, Leader of the Nation, to the people of Kazakhstan titled “Strategy “Kazakhstan-2050”: new political course of the established state”.

During the meeting were discussed the medical and social aspects of insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. There were also discussed the reasons, mechanism of development and consequences of excessive consumption of sugar-containing products. The main symptoms, manifestations of insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia were considered. There was defined a logical, known to many people, sequence of somatic and systemic diseases associated with insulin resistance. There were presented the biochemical bases of pathological processes and variants of pathoanatomical solutions to insulin resistance.

Much attention was paid to the prevention of insulin resistance, hyperinsulinemia, diabetes and obesity. In the course of the active discussion were defined the criteria for rational nutrition and physical activity.

The event finished with an open-ended question to the students about the rational nutrition, physical and social health of the nation.

Department of Biochemistry and Pathological Anatomy expresses gratitude to Usenova N. (6-068 OM group) for assistance in organization of the discussion