FOOD BEHAVIOR FEATURES OF CHILDREN OF YOUNGER AGE GROUP LIVING IN URBANIZED CITIES AND DISTRICT CENTERS
The purpose of the study is to reveal the differences of food behavior in children of preschool age living in a city and a district (village), to enhance the effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic measures in patients with excessive body mass and obesity. A cross-sectional study with the continuous sampling method involving 311 children of preschool age living in the city and rural areas was conducted for determination of eating behavior features and their differences. The results showed that eating disorders with the risk of obesity are more common for children living in rural areas, despite the fact that the city has a lower incidence of obese children.