METHODS FOR ASSESSING ANTHROPOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN’S PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN RELATION TO DIETARY PATTERNS

Abstract

In recent years, scientific research conducted in the Republic of Uzbekistan within the fields of pediatrics, neonatology, and hygiene has increasingly focused on identifying regional characteristics of children’s physical development. However, the issue of differences in anthropometric indicators among children who are breastfed, mixed-fed, and artificially fed has not been sufficiently explored.

Therefore, in order to address this scientific gap, it is essential to analyze and highlight findings aimed at identifying the specific characteristics and indicators typical of children growing under different feeding conditions (breastfeeding, mixed feeding, and artificial feeding).