PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AS MEDICINE IN FUNCTION OF HEALTH

Kronične bolesti i oboljenja trenutno su najveći zdravstveni problem svjetske populacije. Uz navedeno, veliki problem za opće zdravlje populacije predstavlja izuzetno slaba svijest ljudi o negativnim učincima koje izazivaju loše životne navike te smanjena tjelesna aktivnost. Pojava kroničnih bolesti, osobito kardiovaskularnih te malignih oboljenja, direktno su povezani s tjelesnom neaktivnosti pojedinca. Većina ljudi svjesna je činjenice da tjelesna neaktivnost i sedentarni način života dovode do nakupljanja masnog tkiva i pretilosti. No, vrlo je važno upoznati populaciju i sa ostalim, vrlo ključnim pozitivnim učincima tjelesne aktivnosti na zdravstveni status pojedinca.Chronic diseases are currently the biggest health issue among the world population. In addition, the major problem for general health of population is the awareness of people about the negative sideeffects that are caused by bad habits and low level of physical activity. Chronic diseases, especially those of cardiovascular nature and cancers are directly related with the lack of physical activity. The major part of population is aware of negative effects of physical inactivity on weight gain that can lead to obesity. Beside that, it is of crucial importance to educate people about the benefits of regular physical activity, not only for a weight control but prevention of different chronic diseases