Introduction: A healthy nutrition is a predictor of active longevity, contributing to improve the
life span and quality of life.
Objective: To evaluate the nutritional status of elderly people living in Astana, depending on
the sex and age of the respondents.
Methods: The study involved 354 people between ages 60-89 years. For studying the actual
nutrition a 24 hours method of food reproduction was used. All data were processed using a
computer program developed by Kazakh academy of nutrition in 2008, based on the WHO
program.