OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY AS A RISK FACTOR FOR HEART AND CIRCULATORY DISEASES AMONG THE REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
Aim. To explore regional and gender-sensitive prevalence of overweight and obesity among the population of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Materials and methods. Implemented screening study of 16,500 people. Aged 15-59 years: 7193 (43,6%) – men, 9307 (56,4%) – women. Besides survey and questionnaire (questionnaire of Rose), conducted anthropometric measurements. Estima¬tion of body mass index was carried out on Quetelet (WHO, 1995).
Conclusion. Revealed features in the prevalence of overweight and obesity among the surveyed population polo-age aspect in individual regions and the whole country are the basis for the local health authorities in the planning of preventive measures aimed at modifying risk factors – excess weight and obesity.
Key words: cardiovascular disease, excessive body weight, obesity, screening