EFFECTIVENESS OF A LOW-CARBOHYDRATE DIET FOR CORRECTION OF THE PHYSICAL CONDITION OF WOMEN WHO ARE ACTIVATING FITNESS, DEPENDING ON AGE AND HEIGHT

Background. Problems associated with overweight and obesity are a pressing problem of modern society. Obesity and overweight have become a global epidemic that affects all age groups. Over the past decades, the number of overweight people has increased several times, causing a sharp increase in obesity-related problems. It is known that with increasing age, the risk of becoming overweight increases, starting from middle age. The aim of this study was to determine how body weight changes in women of different heights against the background of fitness classes with the use of a low-carbohydrate diet, depending on their age. Methods. The study lasted for a month and included questionnaires, assessment of anthropometric indicators, and the use of modern methods for determining body composition using scales-analyzers "Tanita BC-730". (Rusek at al., 2021). 30 women aged 19–49 participated in the study. The selection criteria were: complete absence of acute diseases during the month before the examination, absence of any complaints. Physical development was noted as harmonious and corresponded to age standards of physical development in all anthropometric indicators. Results. After the experiment for 4 weeks, all women had a decrease in body weight and a correction of other indicators (BMI, BMI, OT), in particular, the maximum decrease in body weight was 9.5 kg, the minimum – 0.9 kg, and the average was 3.97 kg. Conclusions. The effectiveness of the use of a low-carbohydrate diet and the background of fitness classes is lower in women of shorter stature, it was also found that such indicators as MT, OT are easier to correct in women with an increase in their height. The effectiveness of the diet in women of the older age group, as well as fitness classes, was relatively lower in terms of body weight reduction.