EVALUATION AND CONTROL OF PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND PHYSICAL FITNESS OF CHILDREN AND STUDENTS WITH PARTICIPATION OF THE STUDENTS, PUBLIC- HEALTH INSPECTORS

Abstract

The paper offers an analysis and control of physical development and fitness of children and students with participation of the students, public-health inspectors. The longitudinal study specified and monitored the health of children and students according to important criteria. This monitoring covered a total of 40 items in the initial, middle and upper school age - from the first to the fifth class as well as from the sixth to the tenth class in Varna. Making key aspects allows the focus on the main points in 25 major signs of physical development and 15 physical abilities. The spinal diseases affected 42%, obesity - 15,5%, and visual dis- turbances - 34,65% of the students. In this sense, the role of prevention and health education and prevention in the schools should not be ignored