ОЖИРІННЯ ЯК ПЕРЕДУМОВА МЕТАБОЛІЧНОГО СИНДРОМУ (ОГЛЯД ЛІТЕРАТУРИ)

Abstract

Currently, in most countries of the world there is a significant increase in mortality and morbidity of the population. The main reason for this trend is a sharp increase in non-communicable diseases. Ineffective diet, low physical activity against an unhealthy lifestyle and triggers non-communicable diseases. The article analyzes literary data on the prevalence, progression and consequences of overweight and obesity as a precondition for metabolic syndrome and one of the non-infectious diseases.The aim of the study – to show the importance of overweight and obesity as a precondition for MS.Materials and Methods. The review and analysis of scientific and medical literature data is carried out.Results and Discussion. It is obesity that is considered to be a link between various diseases that fall within the competence of cardiologists, endocrinologists, rheumatologists, nephrologists, gastroenterologists, obstetrician-gynecologists, surgeons and other specialists. Scientists consider obesity as a complex problem that determines the health status of the population and predictors of the development of complications. A large number of papers are devoted to the study of the effects of overweight and obesity on type 2 diabetes, arterial hypertension, cardiovascular complications, joint problems, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, infertility, erectile dysfunction and other diseases. All of these diseases are a heavy burden not only on the patient, his family, and society as a whole. The epidemiological phenomenon of obesity has an important clinical aspect, since obesity greatly increases the morbidity and mortality of the population throughout the planet. Therefore, obesity is not only a medical but also a social, economic problem of the modern society of all countries. In practice, the physician often states overweight and obesity, without paying due attention to studying the problem, identifying its origin, seeking motivation for treatment and the very ways of treatment.Conclusions. Analysis of literature sources proves the relevance of in-depth study of a patient with overweight and obesity, not only in the aspect of clinical and laboratory examinations, but also psychological and social.