Introduction. Today, the topic of healthy eating is becoming more and more relevant, including among young people. Proper nutrition plays a key role in maintaining students' health, especially in light of the increased mental and physical stress they periodically experience. Despite the wide availability of information in various sources on this issue, young people are often not sufficiently aware of proper nutrition and its principles, which often leads to disruption of the functioning of various body systems. Of course, there is no ideal approach to nutrition, everyone should be able to find a balance that suits their needs and lifestyle. Creating healthy eating habits will significantly improve the quality of life of students, their academic and athletic achievements. Aim. To investigate the impact of proper nutrition on the young people's health, to study and analyze the awareness of young people about the principles of healthy nutrition. Materials and methods. The research was based on the results of an anonymous survey of 272 respondents from among KSMU students in grades 1-6. The survey was created based on Google Forms. General scientific theoretical and statistical research methods were used. Results and discussion. Among the 272 medical students surveyed (170 girls and 102 boys), a total of 213 respondents (78.3%) have favorable subjective health indicators, many of whom are actively involved in sports and do not have bad habits. It was found that 242 people (88.9%) monitor their diet (regularly or occasionally). Absolutely all respondents have heard about different principles of nutrition, but few are able to apply them in practice. The vast majority of students (244 people – 89.7%), despite leading a fairly healthy lifestyle, are interested in further improving their knowledge about the impact of nutrition on human health. Conclusion. The conducted research, indeed, indicates the relevance of the chosen topic, the necessary further increase in students' knowledge of proper nutrition and its principles, and the popularization of a healthy lifestyle in order to bring about radical changes in the lives of young people in the coming decades.