STUDY OF THE PREVALENCE OF OVERWEIGHT IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

The general availability of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has grown significantly and steadily over the past decades. A significant impact on the level of obesity detection is exerted by both the low alertness of primary care doctors and the attitude of parents to this problem, who for a long time do not pay attention to the obesity of the child, considering it a manifestation of excellent health and development. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents has grown significantly and steadily over the past decades. A significant impact on the level of obesity detection is exerted by both the low alertness of primary care doctors and the attitude of parents to this problem, who for a long time do not pay attention to the obesity of the child, considering it a manifestation of excellent health and development. Thus, obese children and adolescents have an increased risk of not only developing chronic diseases and death, but also a decrease in the level of education and quality of life.