Some factors of overweight and obesity development among 7 years old children

Obesity in children today is becoming one of the main problems of modern society. In several countries in the European Region of the World Health Organization, one in three children between the ages of six and nine is overweight or obese. The purpose of the study is to identify the main factors contributing to the development of overweight and obesity among 7 years old children. The analysis of 103 outpatient cards of the development of children 7 years old with overweight and obesity. The selection of children was carried out on the basis of data from an anthropometric study and assessment using the Anthro Plus WHO program. Assessment of risk factors for overweight and obesity development was carried out on the basis of data from a questionnaire survey of parents.