PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF CHILDREN OBESITY BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim: Of the work was to study and evaluate the risk factors and the level of primary medical care for children with overweight and obesity. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: A sociological survey was conducted in main (413 persons) and control group (396 persons) and the copying from the history of the child's development (f.112/a) of 280 obese children was conducted. RESULTS: Results: It was defined that on the development of excess weight in children and adolescents, biological and social and hygienic factors had a significant impact (η ≥ 3%; p<0,001) and that the level of primary medical care for obese children (proved diagnosis of obesity in the history of the child (f. №.112/а) had only 61,7±2,7% of patients) was insufficient. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: Identification of comprehensive priority activities for solving problem of children overweight and obesity based on the results of conducted research were done.