Features of Eating Behavior of Children in Different Age Groups

Currently, eating disorders (ED) refers to as «diseases of civilization» and the most important component in the development and progression of obesity in all age groups. Many studies conducted in the Americas, Europe, Russia indicate the increasing role of food programming, which is the basis for the formation of ED and determines the characteristics of the metabolism of an individual, the weight of the body and nature of the disease [1,2]. Various aspects of child nutrition in the first years of life, such as the nature of the introduction of complementary foods, the amount and nature of meals, time and frequency of eating and the formation of food preferences that determine the nature of human nutrition throughout life, have a programming effect and are associated with the risk of several diseases including obesity [3-5].