Priority Recommendations for Solving the Problem of Children Obesity Based on the Results of the Research

Abstract

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. 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: 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. Conclusions: Identification of comprehensive priority activities for solving problem of children overweight and obesity based on the results of conducted research were done.