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diet
risk factors
survey
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Obesity is the process of fat accumulation, which leads to an increase in body weight. The most common cause of excess weight is overeating, which is supplemented by a lack of physical activity. Today, the results of the study of risk factors for overweight and obesity among young people are extremely important. The study is devoted to the study of risk factors for overweight and obesity among young people. Its purpose is to identify eating habits of young people that contribute to weight gain, as well as to develop measures to improve the quality of life of young people with excess weight and obesity. The task of the study was also to identify and identify risk factors for obesity and overweight among young people and to determine their significance. Sociological and mathematical and statistical methods were used in the work. A questionnaire on the eating habits of young people was developed for the study. As a result of the study, it was established that although 62.5% have information about rational (healthy) nutrition and the caloric composition of products, the majority of respondents (68.5%) do not follow a specific diet (only 17.5% follow a strict diet). 41.5% of young people often skip breakfast, and 37.5% eat food right before going to bed. In 40.0% of surveyed families, the basis for choosing food products is the taste of products, in about a quarter of families (22.5%) – cost, and only 37.5% of families choose food products based on health benefits. The majority of respondents (62.5%) confirmed the fact of having information about rational (healthy) nutrition and the caloric composition of products. As a result of the study, we came to the conclusion that medical workers and medical education institutions should intensify information and explanatory work on the promotion of healthy eating and prevention of overweight and obesity.
Keywords: rational nutrition, diet, risk factors, survey.
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