The global problems of children health include overweight and obesity and associated high risks of disability, premature death and complications of mental health in adult age. Purpose of the study is to identify alimentary and social risk factors of development of extra body mass in children and adolescents 7-17 years old residing in industrial center of the Eastern Siberia. The average age of studied group of children was 10.95 years. The sampling survey and anthropometric examination of children of school-age was carried out with participation of their parents (legal representatives). The results were evaluated by parametric statistical methods. The analysis testifies predominantly fat-based dietary model in children with normal and extra body weight. It is established that diet of children is inadequate in fish, curds, cultured milk food, meat, vegetables, fruits and drinking water. And 51,67-61,90% of children never consumed seafood. The most significant factors associated with extra body mass and obesity in children and adolescents were status of working mother and her specialized secondary education, high body mass index of father, satisfactory family income, high body mass index of mother. The results of study can be useful for correcting and elaborating further strategies of development of healthy diet in institutions of general education.
Keywords: children; extra body mass; nutrition; risk factor; school age.