THE IMPACT OF LONG - TERM EXPOSURE OF STRESS FACTOR ON ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN’S

The features of the change in anthropometric measurements of schoolchildren of senior classes during the school year were studied. It was revealed, that stress factors did not exert significant influence on the growth rates of schoolchildren. The body length of children in 10 and 11 grades varied according to age norms. At the same time, stress factors significantly influences the body weight of high school pupils. It was found, that in boys and girls in grade 11, the body weight increased from September to January, and then from February to May there was a steady decrease in body weight. In this case, in girls, weight loss was more pronounced. It was revealed, that boys and girls in grade 10 had less pronounced fluctuations in body weight throughout the school year. Keywords: schoolchildren, body length parameters, body weight, stress factors, academic year