Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The prevalence of overweight and obesity is risen dramatically especially among children and adolescents. Increased BMI is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, and some types of cancers (including endometrial, breast, ovarian, prostate, liver, gallbladder, kidney, and colon). Changes in dietary and physical activity patterns are often the result of environmental and social impact. Studies carried out revealed that people globally are currently trying to lose weight.

Methods: We examine 67 patients seeking to lose weight to dietician. The mean age was 46, 5+ 8.5 years, the mean BMI 39.7+5.3 kg/m². 12% (8 persons) were men, 88% (59 persons) were women. We examine anamnesis of obesity, family history and comorbidity.

Results: We revealed that among men 2 participants had (25%) had the excess weight from childhood, 2 (25%) of them were stigmatized. 1 patient (12.5%) had diagnosed eating disorder, 1 patient (12.5%) - other mental disorder. 2 (25%) participants made attempts to lose weight; 50% of them used supplements and pills. 3 (37.5%) patients had cardiovascular diseases, 3 smoked, 6 of 8 persons (75 %) had obesity on maternal line, 3 (37.5%) on the paternal line. 2 respondents(25%) had diabetes mellitus in closer relatives. Among women 16 participants(27 %) had had the excess weight from childhood, 7 of them (12%) were stigmatized. 9 patients (15%) had diagnosed eating disorders, 4 patients (7%) - other mental disorders. 33 participants (56%) made attempts to lose weight; 36% of them used diet supplements and pills. 35 persons (59 %) had obesity on maternal line, 25 (42%) on the paternal line. 14 respondents (24%) had diabetes mellitus in closer relatives.

Conclusion: Family factors play a huge into transition normal weight to obesity and affecting eating disorders. ~50 % of participants had attempts to lose weight including use of supplements. Level of mental disorders and stigmatization are high.