PREVALENCE, DIAGNOSIS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PECULIARITIES OF EXCESS WEIGHT AND OBESITY

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of overweight and obesity among adults, whose number is increasing every year. According to WHO, obesity is called an epidemic or pandemic. In obese patients, serious diseases and early mortality are detected, also leading to anxiety disorders, neurosis-like conditions and depressions.

Keywords

• ожирение
• избыточный вес
• осложнения
• индекс массы тела