BODY MASS INDEX AS AN INDICATOR OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN'S CONTINGENTS

Authors

  • N.V. Moskviak

Keywords:

індекс маси тіла, надлишок маси тіла, ожиріння.

Abstract

Abstract. The purpose of the study was to determine the body mass index of schoolchildren and analyze the results using several evaluation criteria. It is established that in general the share of 12-year-old schoolchildren with harmonious physical development in terms of this indicator is 58.33%. The results obtained by us show some differences in the indicators of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents in Ukraine. when using different criteria. In addition, a study of the epidemiology of obesity indicates the existence of a problem with the prevalence of this condition among similar age groups in the neighboring European country. It is recommended to constantly monitor the health of children, especially among those who are at risk for body mass index, in order to prevent alimentary and alimentary-dependent diseases in the future.

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Published

2022-05-31