DETERMINATION OF RISK FACTORS AND METHODS OF PREVENTION OF OBESITY, AMONG STUDENTS OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY “OSTROH ACADEMY”

Abstract

Relevance. Obesity is one of the risk factors for the development of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and infertility. In connection with a decrease in physical activity and the consumption of unhealthy food, young people are increasingly suffering from obesity. Therefore, it is necessary to pay special attention to this problem. The purpose of the work is to study the risk factors and methods of obesity prevention among students of the National University “Ostroh Academy” based on the data of a questionnaire survey. Materials and methods. Such methods as statistical, questionnaire, analytical, descriptive, mathematical were used. Materials were domestic and foreign sources and own research results. The results. With the help of the conducted survey, the average weight of students was calculated, which is 61.3 kg, and the average value of height of students, which is 169 cm. After calculating the body mass index of students, we found out that 53 of the students interviewed by us are underweight, normal body weight have 190 students, excess body weight was found in 23 students, 3 students have obesity of the 1st degree and 1 student has obesity of the 2nd degree. Obesity of the III degree was not found among the students who participated in the survey. The following factors have the greatest influence on the development of obesity: insufficient physical activity, the percentage of students who do not play sports at all is 21.3; improper nutrition, as only 2.6% of students eat properly; the presence of bad habits in 41.1% of students, the largest percentage is alcohol consumption – 51% of students, as well as smoking and gambling, which is 21% and 24%, respectively. Conclusions. Obesity is a topical issue for students of the Ostroh Academy National University, especially in the context of bad habits. Therefore, the implementation of obesity prevention methods at all levels is absolutely necessary. Obesity is a topical issue for students of the Ostroh Academy National University, especially in the context of bad habits. Therefore, the implementation of obesity prevention methods at all levels is absolutely necessary.