Patterns of formation of microelement status in individuals with an increased body mass index and the risk of microelementosis

Abstract

Obesity is a huge social problem. Creating a database of bioelement status of people with increased body weight, depending on gender and age, will allow to carry out preventive measures at an early stage. The observation groups were men and women aged 18-30 with a body mass index of 19–24.9 (control group) and a group with a body mass index of 25–30. In total, there were 4 groups of 25 people each. A non-invasive method based on the use of X-ray fluorescence analysis was used to assess the bioelement balance. It should be noted that in the observation groups of men and women with increased body mass there are elevated concentrations of lead in the hair, which may reflect both the level of anthropogenic environmental pollution and insufficient diuresis. Correction of nutrition on the identified violations of bioelements at an early stage will allow for the prevention of overweight and thus have a social effect.