Adolescent оbesity

Aim. To analyze the epidemiology of childhood obesity, risk factors and the impact of this pathology on the reproductive system of teenage girls, as well as methods for diagnosing, preventing and treating excess body weight. Key points. In recent years, children and adolescent obesity has been recognized as a new chronic non-infectious epidemic. In this review, based on the results of the PubMed, Medline, eLibrary, Frontiers, Google Scholar from 2017 to 2024, data from domestic and foreign literature on the epidemiology of childhood obesity, risk factors, and the impact of this condition on the reproductive system of girls-adolescents, as well as methods of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of excess body weight were analyzed. Сonclusion. Childhood obesity has both short-term and long-term adverse effects on physical, reproductive, and psychosocial health. In this situation, an effective strategy for diagnosing, preventing, and treating this condition is necessary. The use of recommended approaches and treatment principles by clinicians will undoubtedly improve the quality and effectiveness of medical care for patients with obesity.