Vilms E.A. 1
Turchaninov D.V. 1
Gogadze N.V. 1
Sokhoshko I.A. 1
1 Omsk state medical academy
The analysis of the literature on nutrition surveillance systems in different countries and the Russian Federation. It is concluded that current system of nutrition surveillance of Russia´s population differs from similar systems implemented in many countries. The list of indicators for monitoring the quality and safety of food, health, nutritional indices are missing. The necessity of scientifi c studies and the development of approaches to the construction of modern nutrition surveillance at the population level. Diagnostic information that results from the operation of these systems to provide an evidence-based foundation for the development of disease prevention programs with nutritional factors of risk. To develop nutrition surveillance systems, the population should be used epidemiological approach to solving medical problems. Effective nutrition surveillance program should be regionally oriented.