The incidence of mental disorders and obesity among children has increased in Russia
According to Rospotrebnadzor, the increase in mental diseases in children under 14 years of age has reached 10.3% per year, and among adolescents 15-17 years old, blood diseases are growing by 12.3%.
Experts associate such dynamics not only with worsening health, but also with improved diagnostics: “today depression and ADHD are diagnoses and not just a “difficult age.”
Teenage anemia increased by 11.8%, and children's obesity – by 8.3%. Although children eat salty and sweet foods less often, they remain stable in their diet. sausages, mayonnaise and sweets, which contributes to poor health. Experts believe that anemia, obesity and respiratory diseases are closely related to diet.
