Abstract
Introduction. Prevention of complications of chronic diseases in children and adolescents is nowadays receiving increasing concern. Blood biochemistry analysis is one of the key and precise diagnostic tools in medicine, which is used to assess state of functioning of individual organs and systems in human body, as well as to identify possible metabolic disorders, diagnosis of health problem, risk assessment, screening or monitoring of treatment.
Aim. The purpose of this research was to provide an integrative review of existing research examining the relationship between blood chemistry in children.
Material and methods. The study included 40 articles published between 2013 and 2023. The research focused mainly on correlations between obesity and the levels of mineral elements, vitamins, hormones, cholesterol, triglyceride, glucose and insulin levels, as well as the condition of the cardiovascular and osteoarticular system.
Summary. Increased efforts to prevent metabolic disorders and obesity in child population need further reinforcement.
Key words: obesity, child, correlation of data, blood chemical analysis